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Case, Olivia Hildegard. "An assessment of medicinal hemp plant extracts as natural antibiotic and immune modulation phytotherapies." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2005. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
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This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of medicinal hemp plant extracts to determine the antibacterial effects of indigenous Sansevieria species and exotic Cannabis sativa phytotherapy varieties. This study also assessed whether aqueous o
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Kudi, Ayuba Caleb. "Antiviral and antibacterial screening of some Nigerian medicinal plant extracts." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/29814.
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Plants from Northern Nigeria with a history of use in both human and veterinary traditional medicine have been investigated in vitro, for antiviral and antibacterial activity and their cytotoxicity against human cells in culture determined. Aqueous extracts were tested against poliovirus, astrovirus, human and Equine herpes simplex virus and canine and bovine parvovirus, using the microtitre plate inhibition test. Most of the extracts were non toxic to cells in culture and had activity against more than one virus at a dose rate of between 100 and 400 g/100. the most effective of the plant extracts were those of Bauhania thonningi, Anacardium occidentale, Boswelia dalzeilii, Dichrostacyls glomerata and Sterculia setigera, which were found to be active against all the viruses tested. In addition, most of the extracts were active against those Gram positive bacteria tested. Two of the plants, Anogeissus schimperi and Anacardium occidentale, had good antibacterial activity against the Gram negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Attempts were made to isolate and identify the active components in these extracts with activity against both viruses and bacteria using the gel filtration, ion-exchange chromatography and thin layer chromatography. Activities were associated with fractions identified as flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids and polyphenols and were found, either individually or in combination, to have antiviral action. A field trial of the active plant extracts was carried out using cattle with clinical diarrhoea and dysentery and comparing recovery patterns with similar administering extracts to cattle with clinically diagnosed diarrhoea animals treated with a broad spectrum gut-acting antibiotic, neomycin-sulphate. No significant difference (P=0.778) was seen between the extract and the antibiotic in efficacy of treatment.
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Zhu, Min. "CNS active principles from selected Chinese medicinal plants." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.339881.
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Kgatle, Dimakatso Thomas. "Isolation and characterization of antioxidant compounds from Cambretum apiculatum (Sond.) subsp apiculatum leaf extracts." Electronic thesis, 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08122008-114732/.
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Tshidino, Shonisani Cathphonia. "Efficacy of two medical plant extracts and metformin in the prevention of diet induced fatty liver." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/9066.
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Non‐alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) is manifested in the absent of alcohol abuse. This disease is the major cause of liver failure and death among adults and children worldwide, including South Africa. Its increasing prevalence urges the need of therapeutic intervention. The main objectives of this study were to investigate the following: (1) The effect of 38.9% high fat diet (HFD)‐induced insulin resistance and fatty liver in male Wistar rats, (2) The efficacy of aqueous extracts from Sutherlandia frutescens leaves and Prunus africana bark and metformin in the treatment of HFDinduced insulin resistance and fatty liver. Male Wistar rats were fed on HFD (the HF group) or normal rat chow (the LF group) for 12 weeks. Even though the HFD‐fed rats had developed insulin resistance by week 12, fatty liver developed by week 16. After week 12, the HF group was divided into four groups of 6‐7 rats each and three of those groups were gavaged with either 0.125 mg P. africana extract/kg bwt/day (the HF+Pa group) or 50 mg S. frutescens extract kg bwt/day (the HF+Sf group) or 16 mg metformin/ kg bwt/day (HF+Met group), while kept on the same diet for an additional of 4 weeks, to investigate whether two medicinal plant extracts and metformin can prevent HFD to induce fatty liver or not. After 16 weeks, the liver histological images revealed that the HF group developed fatty liver in the form of both microsteatosis and macrosteatosis. Fatty liver was confirmed by significant increased liver total lipid (TL) and activities of glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase (cG6PD) and xanthine oxidase (XO), mitochondrial NADH oxidase (mNOX) and by a decrease (P<0.05) in the activities of the homogenate superoxide dismutase (hSOD) and mitochondrial complex II in the HF group, when compared to the LF group. Since the activities of mCS and cACL enzymes were not changed in the HF group, hence increased cG6PD activity in the HF group indicates that there was increased NADPH demand for lipid accumulation from activated NEFAs taken up by the liver from circulation and for maintenance of the NADPH‐dependent antioxidants and oxidants, respectively. The obtained data also show that mitochondria of the HFD‐fed rats adapted to an increase in energy availability, thereby compensation through decreasing complex II activity, to allow electron flux from β‐oxidation to respiratory chain in the HF group. Liver TL content was significantly decreased in the rats treated with metformin and P. africana extract, but not in the rats treated with S. frutescens when compared to the HF group (P < 0.05). However, the TL content remained >5% per liver weight in all treated groups. The present study demonstrates that these two plant extracts and metformin have different glucogenic and lipogenic effects from that presented by HFD alone when compared to the LFD alone. In conclusion, metformin and P. africana extract can attenuate HFD‐induced fatty liver without changing the dietary habits. Hence S. frutescens extract is less effective in the prevention of HFD‐induced fatty liver. A change in the dietary habits is recommended to be considered during the use of these three remedies in the treatment of HFD‐induced insulin resistance and fatty liver. All three treatments enhanced antioxidant capacity, and may improve insulin resistance and fatty liver mediated by the present HFD through different mechanism of actions in the liver.
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Baatjies, Lucinda. "In vitro cytotoxic effects of selected Nigerian medicinal plant extracts on cancer cell lines." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1008191.
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Cancer is a disease that imposes a heavy burden on public health and poses a challenge to science. The World Health Organization estimates that 80 percent of people in developing countries of the world rely on traditional medicine for their primary health needs, and about 85 percent of traditional medicine involves the use of plant extracts. This is particularly true in Africa where a large percentage of the population depends upon medicinal plants for health care. Therefore, detailed screening and evaluation of bioactive substances for chemotherapeutic purposes of African plants are urgently warranted. Furthermore, this will serve to validate the efficacy and safety of African traditional medicine. The current study investigated the in vitro cytotoxic effects of 17 ethanolic extracts of the following 16 plants used in traditional anticancer medicine in Nigeria: Sapium ellipticum leaves, Sapium ellipticum stembark, Combretum paniculatum, Celosia trigyna, Pupalia lappacea, Justica extensa, Hedranthera barteri leaves, Alternanthera sessilis, Ethulia conyzoides leaves, Lannea nigritana stembark, Combretum zenkeri root, Combretum molle leaves, Adenanthera parvoniana, Lannea acida, Cyathula achyranthoides, Drymaria cordata, Cyathula prostrata, against HeLa cancer cells. Five of the most promising extracts (Sapium ellipticum leaves, Combretum paniculatum, Celosia trigyna, Drymaria cordata, Cyathula prostrata) were selected for further screening against HT29 and MCF-7 cancer cells. Of the five, the first two were investigated further based on their activities in the screening phase. The S. ellipticum leaf extract yielded IC50 values of 88.60 ± 0.03 and 93.03 ± 0.03 μg/ml against HeLa and MCF-7, respectively. The toxicity was also evaluated on normal cells and an IC50 of 77.66 μg/ml was obtained for peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). The IC50 values for proliferating and confluent Chang liver cells were both >125 μg/ml. These results suggest that the extract may be selective for specific cell types. Bio-assay guided fractionation of the S. ellipticum ethanolic extract yielded two active fractions; chloroform and ethyl acetate. Two compounds isolated from the chloroform extract were screened against the three cancer cell lines and found to be inactive. Three compounds were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction and revealed IC50 values < 62.5 and < 31 μg/ml against MCF-7. Unfortunately these two compounds soon lost activity before any further work could be done on them and work was continued with the crude extract.
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Vries, Filicity Ann. "Synergistic effects of mixtures of fungicides and medicinal plant extracts against Botrytis cinerea." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2008. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_6798_1372423235.
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We hypothesize that South African medicinal plants contain compounds that can act in synergism with synthetic antifungal compounds. Four fungicides - Sporekill&trade
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at doses 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.8 mL L-1 and plant species Galenia africana, Elytropappus rhinocerotis and Tulbaghia violacea were tested aloneand in different combinations for their potency (efficacy) on radial growth inhibition of Botrytis cinerea strains on potato dextrose plates. Four doses of plant extract for each of the respective plant species were used. A total of 48 combinations were tested for each strain. Mixtures of plant extracts were far more effective in controlling strains compared to the individual components alone, representing significant levels of in vitro synergistic interactions. Combinations of these components represent an attractive future prospect for the development of new management strategies for controlling B. cinerea. Since the in vitro tests of these mixtures showed inhibitory activity, the mixtures were tested for activity in assays on Granny Smith apples. In vitro tests can be used to screen mixtures to obtain information on their inhibitory activity on a pathogen, however, the environmental conditions of the fruit and the ability of the pathogen to grow into the fruit cannot be simulated in vivo. A series of two-fold doses of medicinal plant extracts were combined with fungicides to conduct decay inhibition studies. The incidence of gray mold was significantly reduced by mixtures of plant extracts and fungicides. Under conditions similar to those in commercial storage, a drench treatment with G. africana and Rovral&trade
significantly (p=0.05) inhibit gray mold on the apples and was more effective than the plant extract and fungicide alone. The treatments exerted synergistic effects and were markedly better than the components applied alone. The wound colonization assay was used for optimal decay control. In a drench, much higher volumes of the treatments are used to ensure that the components of the suspension are deposited evenly over the entire fruit surface. Drenching of fruit to apply other chemicals is an established practise in the pome (fleshy) fruit industry, and simplifies the commercial application of the mixtures, as no additional infrastructure at commercial packing houses will be required. This approach not only makes it possible to reduce fungicide concentrations while maintaining adequate decay control, but also ensures a reduction of the chemical residue on the fruit.
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Elmestiri, Fatma M. "Evaluation of selected Libyan medicinal plant extracts for their antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/615.
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In different parts of the world, the use of medicinal plants has always been important in the therapeutic armory of mankind and remains an important source for the discovery of new bio-active compounds. Libya constitutes an apt example where medicinal plants are widely used. While some individual plant species such as Ginkgo biloba have been investigated in some detail, there is relatively little information available concerning the antioxidant potential and anticholinesterase activities of plant species in general and Libyan plants in particular. In this study twenty three Libyan medicinal plants were chosen for the study of antioxidant capacity and phenolic content. Aqueous plant extracts were screened for their antioxidant activity using the FRAP, TEAC and DPPH methods. These methods enable high-throughput screening of potential antioxidant capacity. Results show that of these twenty three plants, hot and cold extracts of Myrtus communis, Quercus robur and Syzygium aromaticum exhibited the strongest antioxidant activity in all tests and this is higher than that of the green tea control. It is suggested that the efficacy of these plants could be explained, at least in part, by their antioxidant activity. A selection of ten Libyan plants which have various ethnobotanical uses were evaluated for anticholinesterase activity. Most plants screened showed some inhibitory activity with either or both acetyl- and butyrylcholinesterase. Digestion is an initial step involving changes in pH and activity of proteolytic enzymes. Plant extracts were evaluated for possible changes in antioxidant properties and anticholinesterase activity using an artificial digestion technique. Most extracts showed an increase in antioxidant activity after the final pancreatin step although results varied with the antioxidant assay used. However, almost all anticholinesterase activity was lost at the HC1 stage of the in vitro digestion procedure. Testing in vitro bioavailability of plant extracts is a useful step in evaluating in vivo bioavailability.
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Samdumu, Faga B. "Characterization of antimicrobial compounds from Combretum paniculatum, a plant with proven anti-HIV replication activity." Electronic thesis, 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08032007-173831/.
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Essack, Magbubah. "Screening extracts of indigenous South African plants for the presence of anti-cancer compounds." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_8767_1210844967.
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Early man dabbled with the use of plant extracts to cure ailments. This practice has been passed down from generation to generation and today more than 50% of the world'sdrugs are natural products or derivatives thereof. Scientists have thus established a branch of research called natural product research. This branch of research involves the identification and purification of secondary metabolites with a specific biological activity. The methodology involves the screening of plant products for a specific biological activity, purification of the biologically active natural product by separation technology and structure determination. The biologically active natural products is then further scrutinized to serve as a novel drug or lead compound for the development of a novel drug. This research exploited this research methodology.
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Thakare, Mohan N. "Pharmacological Screening of Some Medicinal Plants as Antimicrobial and Feed Additives." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/10052.
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The following study was conducted to investigate the antibacterial and feed additive potential of medicinal plants. Ethanol extracts of different medicinal plants including Curcuma longa (Turmeric), Zingiber officinale (Ginger), Piper nigrum (Black Pepper), Cinnamomum cassia (Cinnamon), Thymus vulgaris (Thyme), Laurus nobilis (Bay leaf), and Syzgium aromaticum (Clove) were tested using the disc diffusion method for their antimicrobial activity against the common poultry pathogens E. coli, S. typhimurium, E. faecium, and E. faecalis. Cinnamon extract (CE), at 130 mg/disk, exhibited antibacterial activity against E. coli, S. typhimurium, and E. faecalis. Thyme extract (TE), at 30 mg/disk, exhibited antibacterial activity against E. coli, E. faecium, and E. faecalis while the remaining medicinal plants extracts showed no activity. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the cinnamon and thyme ranged from 31.25 to 250 mg/ml by the dilution method. From this in vitro antibacterial study, cinnamon and thyme were selected for a 21-d feeding trial in broilers to study their influence on feed consumption, body weight gain, and feed conversion. There were 6 dietary treatments groups: 1) negative control (NC) containing no plant extracts or antibiotic, 2) positive control (PC) containing BMD (bacitracin) at 50g/ton of feed, 3) Diet 1 plus low level of cinnamon extract (LCE) at 290 gm/100 kg of feed, 4) Diet 1 plus high level of cinnamon extract (HCE) at 580 gm/ 100 kg of feed, 5) Diet 1 plus low level of thyme extract (LTE) at 290 gm/100kg of feed, and 6) Diet 6 plus high level of thyme extract (HTE) at 580 gm/100 kg of feed. No significant changes in body weight gain were observed with the cinnamon extracts compared to the NC or PC at 7, 14, or 21 d. The HTE reduced body weight gain compare to the NC and PC at 7, 14, and 21 d (P < 0.02). No difference in feed efficiency was observed with any of the treatments except LCE which reduced feed efficiency compared to other treatments. No difference in feed consumption was found among any of the treatments. These results suggest that cinnamon and thyme have antibacterial activity in vitro, and thyme has an activity that reduces body weight. Since cinnamon caused no significant change in body weight gain compared to positive or negative controls, it warrants further study as a substitute for antibiotics in the diet.Master of Science
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Kumar, Suresh. "In vitro effects of medicinal plant extracts and phytochemicals on factors implicated in Alzheimer's disease." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.577147.
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BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex, multifactorial neurological disorder characterized by an insidious onset with progressive symptoms of memory impairment, language deficit, behavioural problems including agitation, mood disturbances and poor judgment. AD involves multiple pathogenetic factors such as A~ production and aggregation, oxidative stress, tau protein aggregation, metal ions (e.g. Cu2+, Zn2+, Fe2+) and reduced levels of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) enzymes. All these factors play important roles in neurodegeneration associated with AD. These provide diverse multiple targets for examining AD-modifying drugs. In view of this, the study was focussed on finding natural plant extracts used traditionally for centuries to treat memory and cognition related disorders specifically AD. Attention was also focussed on certain phytochemicals to find their therapeutic values in AD. AIMS: To find the neuroprotective, anti-cholinesterase and antioxidant activities of an aqueous extract of Withania somnifera, Bacopa monniera, Salvia patens, Salvia elegans, Capsicum annum, Uncaria tomentosa, Melissa officinalis and Centella asiatica plants. Four phytochemicals namely allicin, ajoene, capsaicin and asiatic acid were also examined for these activities. The targets chosen in this study were AChE and BuChE, neurotoxic A~ fibrils and oxidative stress pathway using in vitro models. METHDOLOGY: The aqueous extracts were obtained by boiling dried powdered plant materials in deionized water for 25 min. Enzyme assay were performed to determine anti-ChE activity by Ellman's method, while kinetics (Km and Vmax) were analyzed using Lineweaver-Burk plot method. Antioxidant capacities of these plant extracts and phytochemicals were determined using FRAP and TEAC assays. The neuroprotective activity of plant extracts and phytochemicals were determined under in vitro condition in differentiated pheochromocytoma (PC12) cell culture against H202 and A~ induced toxicities. X111 The anti-aggregation property was determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the Thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence assay. RESUL TS: An aqueous extract of W somnifera showed dual inhibitory activities against both AChE and BuChE. The ICso values for AChE and BuChE were O.l5±0.007 and 0.80±0.005mg/mL, respectively. The potency of inhibition was greater for AChE compared with BuChE. The mode of inhibition was non- competitive mixed inhibition. Other plant extracts displayed either weak or negligible enzyme inhibition activity. In contrast, allicin demonstrated potent dual enzyme inhibitory activity. The ICso values for AChE and BuChE inhibition were 0.01±0.009 and 0.05±0.018mg/mL, respectively, while ajoene demonstrated weak enzyme inhibitory activity compared with allicin. The ICso values for AChE and BuChE inhibition of ajoene were 0.55±0.012 and 0.07±0.015mg/mL, respectively. Most of the plant extracts possessed high antioxidant capacities; FRAP values: 4242±112 to 1364644±130J,!mol Fe2+E/g dried weight; TEAC values: 1.89±0.12 to 26.20±0.05 mmol Trolox E/g dried weight. In contrast, allicin, ajoene and capsaicin showed weak antioxidant capacities; FRAP values: 1615±90, 934±35 and 1423±75 umol Fe2+E/g dried weight, respectively, whereas asiatic acid showed no apparent antioxidant capacity. These results led to the second part of the study in which these aqueous extracts and phytochemicals were examined for their neuroprotective properties under in vitro conditions in differentiated PC12 cells against H202 and A~ induced toxicity. The neuroprotective effect varied from plant to plant. An aqueous extract of W somnifera, B. monniera, S. elegans, U tomentosa, C. asiatica and pure compounds asiatic acid and capsaicin showed up to 70-90% protection of PC 12 cells against H202 and A~ induced toxicity whereas, allicin and M ofjicinalis extract showed no protective effects. Anti-aggregation measured by TEM and ThT fluorescence assay showed that an aqueous extract of W somnifera and allicin strongly inhibited fibril formation compared with control samples. These results suggest that the aqueous extract of W somnifera root and allicin have an ability to inhibit formation of mature fibrils which leads to plaque formation. XIV CONCLUSION: These finding demonstrate that that an aqueous extract prepared from these medicinal plants and phytochemicals have significant neuroprotective activities against different targets including AChE, BuChE, ROS and A~ implicated in AD. Hence, these results provide evidence of the usefulness of these medicinal plants and phytochemicals which may be used in the future to develop new therapeutic strategies for the prevention of and treatment of AD.
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Sousa, Maria José Batista de. "Avaliação do Potencial Genotóxico e Mutagênico de Extratos Padronizados de Caesalpinia ferrea (jucá) e Brosimum gaudichaudii (inharé)." Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, 2017. http://tede2.pucgoias.edu.br:8080/handle/tede/3718.
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The species Brosimum gaudichaudii (family Moraceae) and Caesalpinia ferrea (family Fabaceae) are widely distributed throughout Brazil and are considered medicinal plants. The extract of Brosimum gaudichaudii bark has been indicated for the treatment of skin blemishes and vitiligo. On the other hand, the extract of Caesalpinia ferrea fruit has been used due to its therapeutic properties as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic action. Much of the medicinal plant extracts constituents are unknown and may be toxic to human and animal health, so it is necessary to study the qualitative phytochemical of secondary metabolites and to evaluate the cytotoxic, genotoxic and mutagenic potential of the extracts of these species. In this study, in order to evaluate the mutagenic and / or genotoxic effects, different concentrations of the extractive solutions of B. gaudichaudii and C. ferrea were evaluated in vivo in Astyanax sp and Allium cepa, and ex vivo, by the micronucleus test in T lymphocytes humans. Data were submitted to Kruskall-Wallis a non-parametric test and then to simple linear regression with a significance level of 5%. The Allium cepa test, micronucleus test for human T lymphocytes and erythrocytes of Astyanax sp did not indicate mutagenic and / or genotoxic potential of phytochemicals (p> 0.05) when compared to the non-exposed controls, except the concentration of 5 mg/L of B. gaudichaudii that showed cytotoxicity. On the other hand, the comet assay revealed genotoxic action for all concentrations evaluated for the tail length parameter of the comet. For the moment parameter of Olive's tail only the 20mg /L concentration of Caesalpinia ferrea extract was genotoxic. Therefore, apical meristematic cells from the roots of Allium cepa and human T lymphocytes did not present genotoxic and / or mutagenic changes induced by exposure to both plant extracts detectable by micronuclei tests or mitotic index reduction. Genotoxic effect was evidenced by the tail length and tail moment parameter of Olive in the Comet Assay only for C. ferrea extract in the erythrocytes of Astyanax sp. In order to understand the genotoxic and mutagenic activities of B. gaudichaudii and C. ferrea it is important to increase the number of studies to establish safer doses for human consumption.
As espécies Brosimum gaudichaudii (família Moraceae) e Caesalpinia ferrea da família Fabaceae são amplamente distribuídas pelo território brasileiro e são consideradas plantas medicinais. O extrato das cascas de Brosimum gaudichaudii tem sido indicado para tratamento de mancha de pele e vitiligo. Por outro lado, o extrato dos frutos de Caesalpinia ferrea tem sido usado devido suas propriedades terapêuticas como ação antibacteriana, antiinflamatória e analgésica. A maioria dos fitoquímicos presentes nos extratos de plantas medicinais ainda não foram completamente estudados e podem ser tóxicos para a saúde humana e animal. Nesse sentido, é necessário estudos fitoquímicos qualitativos de metabólitos secundários e avaliação do potencial citotóxico, genotóxico e mutagênico dos extratos destas espécies. Nesse estudo, visando avaliar os efeitos mutagênico e/ou genotóxico, diferentes concentrações das soluções extrativas de B. gaudichaudii e C. ferrea foram avaliadas in vivo em Astyanax sp e em Allium cepa, e em ex vivo, pelo teste de micronúcleos em linfócitos T humanos. Os resultados observados das análises foram submetidos ao teste não paramétrico Kruskall-Wallis e posteriormente a regressão linear simples com nível de significância 5%. O teste em Allium cepa, teste de micronúcleo em linfócitos T humanos e em eritrócitos de Astyanax sp não indicaram potencial mutagênico e/ou genotóxico dos fitoconstituintes (p>0,05) quando comparado aos controles não expostos, exceto a concentração de 5g/L de B. gaudichaudii que apresentou citotoxicidade (p=0,038). Por outro lado, o ensaio cometa, revelou ação genotóxica para todas as concentrações avaliadas no parâmetro comprimento da cauda do cometa, para o parâmetro momento da cauda de Olive, apenas a concentração de 20mg/L do extrato de Caesalpinia ferrea mostrou-se genotóxica. Nenhum dos parâmetros avaliados evidenciou danos genéticos resultantes da exposição aos extratos das cascas do caule de B. gaudichaudii. Portanto, as células meristemáticas apicais das raízes de Allium cepa e os linfócitos T humanos não apresentaram alterações genotóxicas e/ou mutagênicas induzidas pela exposição a ambos extratos vegetais que pudesse ser detectadas pelos testes do micronúcleos ou redução do índice mitóticos. Enquanto, nos eritrócitos de Astyanax sp foi evidenciado ação genotóxica pelo parâmetro comprimento da cauda do cometa e momento de da cauda de Olive somente para o extrato de C. ferrea. Diante do exposto, há necessidade de ampliar os estudos para melhor compreensão das atividades genotóxicas e/ou mutagênicas dos extratos de B. gaudichaudii e C. ferrea visando o estabelecimento de doses mais seguras para o consumo humano.
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Pruissen, Megan Colleen. "Evaluation of plant extracts : artemisia afra and annona muricata for inhibitory activities against mycobacterium tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1019845.
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) have a high prevalence in South Africa. The development and spread of drug resistant tuberculosis is a serious problem which is exacerbated by tuberculosis (TB) co-infection in HIV patients. Traditional medicinal plants like Annona muricata and Artemisia afra are used for respiratory ailments and antiviral therapies respectively. The aim of this study was to evaluate Annona muricata (ethanolic extract) and Artemisia afra (ethanolic and aqueous extracts) for inhibitory activities against M. tuberculosis and HIV. In vitro bioassays for anti-TB activity included: microplate alamar blue assay (MABA), flow cytometry and ρ-iodonitrotetrazolium chloride assays while anti-HIV activity was determined using an HIV-1 reverse transcriptase colorimetric ELISA kit and an HIV-1 integrase colorimetric immunoassay. Cytotoxicity of plant extracts were assessed by the MTT assay on Chang Liver and HepG2 cells. Potential synergistic effects were determined using the basis of Combination Index. Potential interactions of plant extracts with drug metabolic pathways were evaluated with the Glutathione-S-Transferase assay kit as well as the CYP3A4 assay kit. A. muricata ethanolic extract exhibited anti-TB activity with MIC 125 μg/mL. MABA was shown to be the most sensitive and effective method for the detection of anti-TB activity. Artemisia afra aqueous extract showed HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibition exhibiting ˃85 percent inhibition at 1 mg/mL while the ethanolic extracts of A. afra and A. muricata showed inhibition of HIV-1 integrase activity at ˃86.8 percent and ˃88.54 percent respectively at concentrations >0.5 - 4 mg/mL. The aqueous extract of A. afra displayed inhibition of HIV-1 integrase ˃52.16 percent at 0.5 mg/mL increasing to 72.89 percent at 4 mg/ml of the extract. A. muricata was cytotoxic at an IC50 of 30 μg/mL and 77 μg/mL on Chang Liver and HepG2 cells respectively, whilst A. afra aqueous and ethanol extracts were not cytotoxic to both cell lines. The ethanolic extract of A. muricata showed both antagonistic and synergistic properties at various IC values, when used in conjunction with rifampicin. A. afra ethanolic extract interrupted GST activity while aqueous extracts of A. afra and A. muricata had a slight effect. All extracts interrupted CYP3A4 activity, however the ethanolic extracts of A. muricata and A. afra showed greater inhibition than the aqueous extract of A. afra. These extracts should be investigated further as they could be an important source of compounds for treatment of M. tuberculosis and HIV respectively.
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Mbandezi, Yamkela. "Evaluation of cytotoxic activity of gold nanoparticles naturally synthesised from South African indigenous medicinal plant extracts." University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6786.
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>Magister Scientiae - MScNanotechnology has emerged as a promising field in the quest to address health conditions. Green nanotechnology is a fairly new branch of nanotechnology, which aims to produce and utilize nanomaterials in a way that is safe for living organisms and their environment. Plant extracts are increasingly used in the green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), which involves the reduction of sodium tetrachloroaurate (III) dehydrate by phytochemicals present in the plant extract. It is probable that the green synthesised AuNPs are more biocompatible than chemically synthesised AuNPs as biomolecules of plant origin are involved in the synthesis process. Therefore, this study aimed to explore various water extracts from indigenous South African plants, which included Perlagonium capitatum, Otholobium bracteolatum, Gerbera linnae, Morrella quercifolia, Searsia lucida, Phylica bubescens, Euclea racemosa, Tetragonia fruticosa, and Searsia glauca for their potential to synthesize AuNPs and to investigate their toxicity towards several microorganisms known to cause skin infections. These organisms play a significant role in delaying the healing of wounds. The antimicrobial properties of nanoparticles are increasing exploited in the production of wound treatments.
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Coelho, Jéssica Aparecida. "Avaliação in vitro das atividades antioxidante, antimicrobiana e citotóxica de extratos orgânicos das cascas da do fruto jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg)." Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, 2017. http://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/2959.
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Currently, research related to natural products, mainly those of plant origin, has been strongly encouraged by the World Health Organization (WHO), once the use of plants with proven or unproven medicinal properties are of great influence on public health. Among the high medicinal potential plants, the species Myrciaria cauliflora Berg, which belongs to the Myrtaceae family, popularly known as `Jabuticaba`, a typical Brazilian fruit, is used in popular medicine to treat angina pectoris, dysentery, inflammation and asthma. Aiming to highlight the importance of the use of plants for the treatment of various diseases, the aim of this work was to identify the bioactive compounds present in Jabuticaba peel, and to perform in vitro tests of antioxidant action, antimicrobial potential and cytotoxic effect against red blood cells. The tests were carried out with the aim of obtaining results that could prove the possible pharmacological activities of the organic extracts, for further development of formulation with the use of pharmaceutical technology. Bioprospecting studies from the Brazilian flora represent concrete possibilities in the discovery of new antimicrobial agents, as well as the improvement and the discovery of new technologies in the most diverse industrial branches, with emphasis in the health sector.
Atualmente as pesquisas relacionadas aos produtos naturais, principalmente os de origem vegetal, têm sido incentivadas fortemente pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), visto que o uso de plantas com propriedades medicinais, comprovadas ou não, são de grande influência na saúde pública. Dentre as plantas com um alto potencial medicinal, destaca-se a espécie vegetal Myrciaria cauliflora Berg, pertencente à família Myrtaceae, conhecida popularmente como jabuticaba, fruta tipicamente brasileira, utilizada na medicina popular para tratar anginas do peito, disenterias, inflamações e asma. Visando ressaltar a importância do uso de plantas para o tratamento de diversos males, o intuito desse trabalho foi realizar a identificação dos compostos bioativos presentes nas cascas da jabuticaba, além, de realizar testes in vitro de ação antioxidante, potencial antimicrobiano e efeito citotóxico frente a hemácias humanas. Os testes foram realizados com o intuito de obter resultados que comprovassem as possíveis atividades farmacológicas dos extratos orgânicos, para posterior desenvolvimento de formulação com o uso de tecnologia farmacêutica. Estudos de bioprospecção a partir da flora brasileira, representam possibilidades concretas na descoberta de novos agentes antimicrobianos, assim como o aprimoramente e descobrimento de novas tecnologias nos mais diversos ramos industriais, com ênfase no setor da saúde.
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Nguyen, Dang Minh Chanh, and Woo Jin Jung. "Nematicidal properties of crude extracts obtained from medicinal plants against rootlesion nematode Pratylenchus coffeae." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2015. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-190790.
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To investigate nematicidal activity against the root-lesion nematode, Pratylenchus coffeae, the methanolic extracts were obtained from 5 medicinal plants in Vietnam. Methanol extracts of the 5 samples were screened for nematicidal activity against Pratylenchus coffeae in vitro. Of the plant extracts tested, a 5 mg/ml concentration of Terminalia nigrovenulosa extract showed the highest level (95.0%) of nematicidal activity against Pratylenchus coffeae at 9 h after treatment. The remainder of the plant extracts was followed by Cinnamomum camphora (66.7%), Jasminum suptriplinerve (30.8%), Premna integrifolia (6.7%), and Treptocaulon juventas (5.8%). A 2.0 mg/ml concentration of T. nigrovenulosa resulted in 13.3, 42.5, 62.5 and 86.7% at 1, 3, 5 and 7 h after treatment, respectively against Pratylenchus coffeae. Concentration of 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/ml of T. nigrovenulosa resulted in 26.7, 71.7, 78.3 and 86.7% effectiveness respectively, at 7 h after treatment. Also, at 3 days after exposure to T. nigrovenulosa, hatch was inhibited by 60.0, 45.8, 17.5 and 5.8% at 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/ml, respectively. Hatch was inhibited by 65.0, 50.8, 21.7 and 6.7% at 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/ml respectvely, at 6 days after exposure to T. nigrovenulosa. The mortality rate and hatch inhibition increased with increasing incubation time for crude extract of T. nigrovenulosaTrong nghiên cứu này, 5 cây thuốc (Cinnamomum camphora, Jasminum suptriplinerve, Premna integrifolia, Terminalia nigrovenulosa, Treptocaulon juventas) đã được sử dụng làm nguyên liệu chiết xuất bằng methanol để thử hoạt tính kháng tuyến trùng Pratylenchus coffeae. Kết quả cho thấy chiết xuất từ cây Terminalia nigrovenulosa biểu hiện hoạt tính kháng tuyến trùng cao nhất (95,0%) sau 9 giờ xử lý với nồng độ 5 mg/ml. Hoạt tính kháng tuyến trùng của các chất chiết xuất được biểu hiện theo thứ tự giảm dần lần lượt là C. camphora (66,7%), J. suptriplinerve (30,8%), P. integrifolia (6,7%) và T. juventas (5,8%). Với nồng độ 2 mg/ml của chất chiết xuất từ T. nigrovenulossa biểu hiện hoạt tính gây chết tuyến trùng Pratylenchuss coffeae là 13,3; 42,5; 62,5 và 86,7% sau 1, 3, 5 và 7 giờ xử lý theo thứ tự. Ở cùng thời điểm sau xử lý 7 giờ, các nồng độ 0,1; 0,5; 1,0 và 2,0 mg/ml chiết xuất của T. nigrovenulossa có hoạt tính gây chết tuyến trùng Pratylenchus coffeae lần lượt là 26,7; 71,7; 78,3 và 86,7%. Bên cạnh đó, chất chiết xuất của T. nigrovenulossa cũng cho thấy tỷ lệ ức chế trứng nở cao. Cụ thể là sau 3 ngày xử lý với chất chiết xuất của T. nigrovenulossa, tỷ lệ ức chế trứng không nở là 60,0; 45,8; 17,5 và 5,8% at 0,1; 0,5; 1,0 và 2,0 mg/ml theo thứ tự. Sau 6 ngày xử lý với chất chiết xuất của T. nigrovenulossa, tỷ lệ ức chế trứng nở là 65,0; 50,8; 21,7 và 6,7% tại nồng độ 0,1; 0,5; 1,0 và 2,0 mg/ml theo thứ tự. Tỷ lệ gây chết và tỷ lệ ức chế của chất chiết xuất phụ thuộc vào cả thời gian và nồng độ xử lý
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Muwanga, Catherine. "An assessment of Hypoxis hemerocallidea extracts, and actives as natural antibiotic, and immune modulation phytotherapies." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_3303_1184589097.
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In South Africa, the crude aqueous extract from Hypoxis hemerocallidea is used by AIDS patients to treat opportunistic infections, such as tuberculosis. The rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and extreme drug resistant tuberculosis, in recent years, is a major threat to human health. The treatment of TB, nosocomial bacterial infections, and fungal infections is now a clinical challenge, especially in the immuno-compromised individual. There is a dire need for novel antibiotic alternatives with phytotherapies and plant-derived compounds as potentially promising alternatives. The main objective of this study was to investigate the antimycobacterial activity of Hypoxis hemerocallidea, a South African medicinal plant, using Mycobacterium smegmatis.
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Sagdicoglu, Celep Gulcin Adviye. "Screening For Antioxidant Activities Of Several Medicinal Plant Extracts And Their Effects On Glutathione-s-transferase Activity." Phd thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12606166/index.pdf.
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SCREENING FOR ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF SEVERAL
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Sagdiçoglu Celep, A. Gü
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in Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Nursen Ç
oruh May 2005, 154 pages The consumption of fresh fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants are known to be associated with a long life span and low incidence of oxidative stress related diseases such as Alzheimer&
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s, cancer, aging and cardiovascular diseases. Fitotherapeutic effects of medicinal plants is virtually attributable to their phenolic compounds with low cytotoxicity. In this study, plants used in Anatolian folk medicine for their effects such as antiinflammatory, antiulcer, antipyretic, fertility, analgesic and aphrodisiac, namely Aesculus hippocastanum L., Papaver bracteatum L., Urtica urens L., Gundelia tournefortii L., Prangos ferulacea L., Chaerophyllum macropodum Boiss., Heracleum persicum Desf., Allium vineale L., Aconitum cochleare Woroschin, Rheum ribes L., Ferula rigidula DC., Rosa heckeliana Tratt, were screened for their antioxidative effects. Antioxidant characteristics of the specified plants were studied using lipid peroxidation inhibiton and DPPH radical scavenging methods. Total phenolics content and their effects on glutathione-S-transferase activity of the plants were further investigated. Rheum ribes L, Ferula rigidula DC, Rosa heckeliana Tratt., Prangos ferulacea L. were found to be very effective antioxidants and also effective inhibitors for glutathione-S-transferase activities among the plants. Rosa heckeliana Tratt. root extracts exhibited very high total phenolics content (0.7 mg/mg of extract) and antioxidant activity with IC50 values of 11.2 µ
g/mL and 5.1 µ
g/mL for DPPH scavenging and lipid peroxidation inhibition, respectively. Ferula rigidula DC was identified as the most potent inhibitor for glutathione-S-transferase activity, with IC50 values of 49 µ
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Demetriou, Demetra Danielle. "The effects of medicinal plant extracts on the microbial, biofilm and autolytic activity of several pathogenic bacteria." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/74851.
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More people are aware of the problems with drugs and are reverting to herbal (plant) and over-the-counter medications. The conclusion made is the urgency to study new plants for antimicrobial activity. Various plant extracts were used in the study to determine the antimicrobial, mode of action and autolytic activity against various microbial species. Techniques used in this study include culturing via streaking method, sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), zymography, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), autolytic activity assay, minimum inhibition concentration assay, dilution activity assay, Spot-on-lawn assay and Bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay. The whole cell protein profile was used to show the proteins without any extraction method for comparison with the applied extraction method. With the extraction method implemented, less proteins where seen as the extraction method was specific to the peptidoglycan hydrolases. Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) (4%) extraction method was more effective as an extraction method when compared to lithium chloride (LiCl). Plant extract 4.2 showedantimicrobial activity as seen by the inhibition zone on the agar plate (Figure 27 and Figure 28). Plant extract 4.2 and 5.2 showed decreased autolytic activity (Figure 20-22). The conclusion made was that the presence of the plant extracts decreases growth of the microbial species thus decreases protein production. Markers were identified using HPLC where 1 marker showed antimicrobial activity (Sebacic acid) and another marker showed anti-inflammatory activity (Loxoprofen Sodium) based on previous literature. S. aureus 12600 in the presences of extract 4.2 had antimicrobial activity but results were not significant. Extract 5.2 showed biofilm formation. Extract 4.2 showed positive results in most experiments conducted.Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2018.
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Fewell, William. "An assessment of the in vitro neuroprotective potential of selected Algerian and South African medicinal plant extracts." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/8608.
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It is estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) that by 2040 neurodegenerative disorders will collectively surpass cancer as the primary cause of death in industrialised countries (WHO,2006). Natural flora represents one of the most important therapeutic sources in modern drug discovery, however only a limited number of plant species have been screened for their neuroprotective value. The neuroprotective potential of eleven Algerian and two South African medicinal plant extracts were assessed in this study, aiming to identify promising candidates for future research. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease are characterised by distinct biochemical features, including protein misfolding/-aggregation, excessive oxidative stress and apoptotic cell death. As such, medicinal plant extracts were screened for biological properties directly relevant to neurodegeneration. The capacity to induce autophagy was also investigated as mounting evidence suggests that activation of this pathway may reduce abnormal protein aggregation and promote neuronal survival.
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Harris, Taahir. "Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean) from Mpumalanga province of South Africa: phytochemical and antimicrobial properties of seeds and product extracts." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2789.
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Thesis MTech (Food Technology))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) an indigenous legume cultivated in Sub-Saharan Africa has been proclaimed to have medicinal properties from communities and in rural areas. However, there is not enough scientific information to validate these claims. Therefore, this study aimed to identify possible medicinal properties of Bambara groundnut (BGN), by analysing the phytochemical and antimicrobial properties of BGN seed and product extracts from Mpumalanga province within South Africa. The BGN extracts (70% methanol, 70% ethanol, milli-Q water) from seeds and products (milk and yoghurt) were screened for the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, riboflavin and thiamine using analytical laboratory methods for basic screening, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC) for quantification. The antimicrobial activity involved direct bioautography and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against six antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 19606T, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212, Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae ATCC 700603, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus ATCC 33591 and Candida albicans ATCC 24433. For the seed extracts, flavonoids and phenols were highly concentrated in the red and brown hulls of BGN compared to whole and dehulled BGN. Organic solvents in comparison to water yielded the highest concentration of flavonoids, whilst water yielded the highest concentration for phenols. Flavonoid compounds that were detected at the highest concentrations were rutin (24.458 ± 0.234 mg.g-1, brown hull extracted with 70% methanol), quercetin (0.070 ± 0.043 mg.g-1, red hull extracted with 70% methanol), kaempferol (0.391 ± 0.161 mg.g-1; brown hull extracted with 70% ethanol) and myricetin (1.800 ± 0.771 mg.g-1; red hull extracted with 70% methanol). For phenol compounds, gallic acid (0.009 ± 0.004 mg.g-1; brown hull extracted with milli-Q water), catechin (0.026 ± 0.041 mg.g-1; brown hull extracted with milli-Q water), methyl gallate (0.008 ± 0.013 mg.g-1; brown whole extracted with milli-Q water), chlorogenic acid (0.115 ± 0.199 mg.g-1; brown hull extracted with milli-Q water) and ellagic acid (0.105 ± 0.082 mg.g-1; red hull extracted with milli-Q water) were detected. Vitamins B1 and B2 (riboflavin and thiamine) were mostly present in milli-Q water extracts. Black-eye hull had the highest concentration of thiamine (vitamin B1) and riboflavin (vitamin B2) consisting of 0.072 mg.g-1 (extracted with milli-Q water) and 0.002 mg.g-1 (extracted with 70% ethanol and 70% methanol). Red and brown hull extracts from organic solvents (70% ethanol and 70% methanol) showed the highest antimicrobial activity, whereas the whole, dehulled and hulls (black-eye and brown-eye) extracts had no antimicrobial activity. As for BGN products extracts, flavonoid compounds that were detected at the highest concentrations were rutin (5.694 mg.g-1, whole BGN milk, milli-Q water), quercetin (0.703 mg.g-1, whole BGN yoghurt, milli-Q water) and myricetin (0.987 mg.g-1, whole BGN yoghurt, 70% ethanol).
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Siqueira, Marina Guimarães. "Atividade antiulcerogenica do extrato bruto hidroalcooloco da Luehea divaricata Martus et Zuccarini." [s.n.], 2006. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/309816.
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Orientador: João Ernesto de CarvalhoDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas
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Resumo: A Luehea divaricata Martus et Zuccarini (Tiliaceae) geralmente é encontrada em alguns estados do Brasil como Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás e Mato Grosso do Sul. Trata-se de uma árvore de 16 metros de altura, com casca fina, de coloração pardo-acinzentada, com numerosos e pequenos sulcos longitudinais e que floresce de dezembro a fevereiro. Conhecida popularmente como "Açoita-cavalo", sua casca é empregada na medicina popular, na forma de decocto, como antiinflamatório, diurético e anti-reumático. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a atividade antiulcerogênica de extratos obtidos da Luehea divaricata, determinar o possível mecanismo de ação e identificar prováveis substâncias ativas. Para a obtenção do extrato bruto hidroalcoólico (EBH 70%), foram utilizadas as cascas secas e moídas da espécie acima, coletada na reserva florestal de Leme. Esse extrato foi avaliado em modelos de úlcera gástrica induzida por indometacina e etanol. Para estudo do mecanismo de ação avaliou-se a participação de grupos sulfidrila, prostaglandinas, inibição da secreção ácida gástrica e quantificação de muco gastroprotetor. Uma triagem fitoquímica foi realizada para identificar substâncias presentes no EBH 70% e placas de CCD também foram feitas para comparar os extratos testados e seus constituintes. O EBH 70% de L. divaricata reduziu o índice de lesões ulcerativas produzido por indometacina e etanol. Esse mecanismo de ação antiulcerogênico está parcialmente relacionado com a atividade de radicais sulfidrila e pela precipitação de proteínas produzida pela presença de polifenóis (flavonóides, catequinas, antocianinas, taninos), identificados entre os princípios ativos dessa espécie. Além de polifenóis a triagem fitoquímica identificou a presença saponinas, esteróides triterpênicos e antracenosídeos
Abstract: The Luehea divaricata Martus et Zuccarini (Tiliaceae) is generally found in some States of Brazil such as Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, São Paulo, Minas Gerias, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It is a sixteen-metre-tall tree with fine bark and greyish colour which blossoms from December to February. It is popularly known as "açoita-cavalo" and its bark is used in popular medicine in the form of decoctation as an antiinfiamatory, diuretic and rheumatic drug. This work aimed at evaluating the anti-ulcerative activity of the hydro-alcoholic extract and the fractions obtained from the Luehea divaricata as well determine the probable mechanism of the action involved. Dried-milled bark was used in order to obtain the hydro-alcoholic extract of Luehea divaricata Martus et Zuccarini (EBH 70%). The EBH 70% was evaluated in models of indomethacin and ethanol induced ulcer in a dose of lg/kg. For the study of the mechanism action participation of sulfhydryl, prostaglandin, acid gastric secretion and quantification of mucus protector was evaluated. A phytochemical screening was also carried out to identify the components present in EBH 70%. The result showed that the EBH 70% of Luehea divaricata performs an important anti-ulcerative action and that its mechanism of action may be related to the participation of the sulfhydrylic non-protein substances. Moreover, this protective action should be consequence to condensed tannins presents in this extract. These compounds have been described in the literature as responsible for this antioxidan and cicatrizing local action
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Machado, Alessandra Cury [UNESP]. "Avaliação da resposta tecidual dos extratos vegetal aquoso e hidroalcoólico de Aroeira (Astronium urundeuva) pela análise edemogênica e histopatológica em rato." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/95466.
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O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a compatibilidade biológica do extrato aquoso e hidroalcoólico de folhas da planta Aroeira do Sertão (Astronium urundeuva) empregando-se o teste edemogênico e implantes em subcutâneo de rato. Utilizou-se 48 ratos machos wistar com peso aproximado de 250g. Para quantificação do edema, 18 animais anestesiados, receberam injeção intravenosa de Azul de Evans a 1% (0,2 mg/kg). Após 30 minutos, foram injetados 0,1 mL do extrato e solução fisiológico na região dorsal do animal. Os ratos foram sacrificados após 3 e 6 horas. As peças obtidas foram colocadas em formamida por 72 horas em estufa a 45ºC. A leitura foi realizada em espectrofotômetro com comprimento de onda de 630 nm. Para a implantação no subcutâneo do rato (reação tardia), 30 ratos receberam implantes de tubos de polietileno contendo os extratos na região dorsal sendo posteriormente sacrificados após 7 e 28 dias para remoção das peças. As peças foram processadas, cortadas e coradas com Hematoxilina e Eosina. Os resultados foram obtidos pela leitura dos espécimes em microscópio óptico, em aumentos de 10 e 40x, para avaliação da espessura da cápsula fibrosa e quantificação do infiltrado inflamatório. Não foi observada diferença significante (p>0,05) na quantificação de edema dos diferentes grupos nos tempos operatórios, mas verificou-se haver diferença significante (p<0,05) entre as soluções analisadas, independente do tempo de estudo. A solução hidroalcoólica apresentou maior edema que a solução de aroeira aquosa e solução fisiológica. Foi apontado resultados semelhantes no período de 7 dias para os três grupos experimentais. Para o período de 28 dias, houve redução acentuada do número de células inflamatórias para a solução fisiológica e extrato aquoso
The aim of the present study was to evaluate submucous tissue response to the extract of Aroeira’s leaf employing the endemogenic analysis and implants in rats. The test groups consisted of aqueous and hydroalcoholic Aroeira’s extracts and the control group consisted of physiological saline. Forty eight male Wistar rats weighing 250g were selected. For the edema quantification, 18 animals under anesthesia received intravenous injection of 1% Evans Blue (0,2mg/Kg). After 30 minutes, the extracts (0,1ml) and the physiological saline were injected on the rats’ dorsum. The animals were killed after 3 and 6 hours. The samples were put in formamide for 72h in heater at 45°. The readings were realized in spectrophotometer with 630nm wavelength. For the submucous implantation, 30 rats received a polyethylene tube containing the extracts on their dorsum. The animals were killed after 7 and 28 days. The samples were processed for histological analysis and evaluated in optical microscope (10x and 40x original augmentation). The fiber capsule thickness was measured and the inflammatory infiltrate was quantified. The Two-way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney and Kruskall- Wallis tests were used for statistical analysis with a 95% confidence interval. There were no statistical significant differences (P>0.05) between groups in relation to edema quantification in the different periods. There were significant differences (P<0.05) between the solutions analyzed independent of the time period. The hydroalcoholic solution resulted in more edema than the aqueous and saline solutions. Similar results were found on the 7-day period for the 3 groups. On the 28-day period there was a notable reduction on inflammatory cell number for the saline and aqueous extract groups
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Etsassala, Ninon Geornest Eudes Ronauld. "Detection of selective tyrosinase inhibitors from some South African plant extracts of lamiaceae family." University of the Western Cape, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5439.
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Magister Scientiae - MScVarious dermatological disorders, such as formation of black pigmented patches on the surface of the skin arise from the over-activity of tyrosinase enzyme's degenerative action. This enzyme is further implicated in the involvement of melanin in malignant melanoma, the most lifethreatening skin tumors. Although, synthetic products were found effective to combat this menace, nevertheless, overtime detrimental effect on human skin is a challenge. Investigation of natural tyrosinase inhibitors from methanol extracts of medicinal plants of Lamiaceae family using L-tyrosine as substrate on three different complementary assays (TLC bio-autography, spectrophotometry and cyclic voltammetry) was carried out accordingly. The result indicated Salvia chamelaeagnea, Salvia dolomitica, Plectranthus ecklonii, Plectranthus namaensis, and Plectranthus zuluensis, with significant zone of inhibition against tyrosinase on TLC bio-autography, spectrophotometry result showed that extracts of Plectranthus ecklonii (IC50 = 21.58 μg/mL), Plectranthus zuluensis (IC50 = 23.99 μg/mL), Plectranthus madagascariensis (IC50 = 23.99 μg/mL) and Salvia lanceolata (IC50 = 28.83) demonstrated good anti-tyrosinase activity when compared with kojic acid (IC50 = 3.607 μg/mL). On the other hand, cyclic voltammetry are in consonant with above results thereby supported the nomination of some of the extracts as strong anti-tyrosinase agents. Salvia chamelaeagnea showed strong activity in cyclic voltammetry and clear zone of inhibition on TLC bioautography, these reasons gave us justification for further chemical study to isolate the bioactive constituents. Phytochemical investigation of the bioactive extract of Salvia chamelaeagnea using different chromatographic methods including column chromatographic and semi preparative HPLC afforded six (6) known compounds viz carsonol (C1), carnosic acid (C2), 7- ethoxylrosmanol (C3), ursolic acid (C4), rosmanol (C5) and ladanein (C6). Their chemical structures were elucidated by analyses of spectroscopic (1H and 13C NMR) data as well as correlations with existing literature. The methanolic extract of S. chamelaeagnea (SC) showed moderate antityrosinase (IC50 = 267.4 μg/mL) activity, total antioxidant capacities measured as: Oxygen radicals absorbance capacity (ORAC; 14970 ± 5.16 μM TE/g), ferric-ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP; 9869.43 ± 7.87 μM AAE/g) and trolox equivalent absorbance capacity (TEAC; 13706.5 ± 0.95 μM TE/g). Excellent total antioxidant capacities were demonstrated by C1 and C5 respectively as FRAP (9338.92 ± 1.72; 8622.73 ± 1.92) μM AAE/g; TEAC (16505 ± 0.86; 10641.5 ± 0.52) μM TE/g; ORAC (14550.5 ± 3.65; 14633.90 ± 3.84) μM TE/g and including the inhibition of Fe2+ -induced lipid peroxidation (IC50 = 32.5; 30.25) μg/mL. All the compounds except C4 are electro-active with well-defined oxidation-reduction peaks while C1 demonstrated the highest tyrosinase inhibitory activity by strongly decreased the inhibition current with time using cyclic voltammetry method. The isolated compounds especially C1, C2 and C5 are well known to combat with ageing problems and documented for their powerful activity against oxidative stress and alzheimer's diseases, which are ageing related symptoms. The isolation of such bioactive compounds indicated the synergetic effect of the results of the three methods used in this thesis. This is the first report on the evaluation of both anti-tyrosinase and total antioxidant capacities of the isolated compounds from S. chamelaeagnea. The findings therefore can be used as background information for exploitation of skin depigmentation and antioxidant agents from natural source.
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Nagy, Maria M. "Quorum Sensing Inhibitory Activities of Various Folk-Medicinal Plants and the Thyme-tetracycline Effect." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2010. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/biology_diss/90.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic, nosocomial pathogen for which antibiotic resistance and biofilm development is common. Quorum sensing communication is known to be a major controlling factor in virulence gene expression, biofilm development, antibiotic resistance factors, and specifically MexAB-OprM multi-drug efflux pump expression in P.aeruginosa. MexAB-OprM efflux pumps contribute to antibiotic resistance of tetracycline and other antibiotics in pseudomonads and other organisms. P.aeruginosa infections are problematic in cystic fibrosis and burn patients; it is also the number one causative agent of respiratory infections for intensive care unit patients. Present day antibiotics are losing the battle against these infections. In theory, quorum sensing inhibitors (QSI) reduce pathogencity of the organism; making it less virulent, thus allowing either the host immune system to clear the infection or use of a QSI in combination with an antibiotic to clear more persistent pathogens. For these reasons two alternative modes of treatment were explored in this study: quorum sensing inhibition by folk-medicinal plant extracts and an example of combination drug therapy, the “thyme-tetracycline effect”.
Fifty folk-medicinal plant extracts were screened for potential anti-quorum sensing activity using two quorum sensing inhibition (QSI) reporter strains, Pseudomonas aeruginosa QSIS2 and Chromobacterium violaceum 12725. These were used to test specifically for C4-C6 and C12 HSL quorum sensing inhibition. Of the fifty plants tested, thirty plant families were represented. Eleven plant extracts (basil, chaparral, clove, cranberry, oregano, pomegranate, rosemary, sage, sassafras, thyme and witch hazel) showed C4 HSL quorum sensing inhibition as determined by both assays. Interestingly, five of the plants were from the Lamiaceae family. Thymus vulgaris (thyme), also from the Lamiaceae family, was chosen for further assessment.
Previous research has shown that thyme extract can synergistically augment tetracycline activity against tetracycline-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginos, creating the “thyme-tetracycline effect.” Disc diffusion assay, thin layer chromatography (TLC), and TLC bioassay techniques were used to show that thymol is the active component in the thyme extract that augments tetracycline activity against resistant Pseudomonas. This study also showed that thymol is a potent C4 HSL quorum sensing inhibitor. The collective data suggests a potential mode of action for the thyme-tetracycline effect: thymol appears to prevent MexAB-OprM efflux pump gene expression. By blocking MexAB-OprM expression, tetracycline antibiotic accumulation can occur within the cell, thus allowing cellular damage.
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Nguyen, Dang Minh Chanh, and Woo Jin Jung. "Nematicidal properties of crude extracts obtained from medicinal plants against rootlesion nematode Pratylenchus coffeae: Research article." Technische Universität Dresden, 2014. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A29108.
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To investigate nematicidal activity against the root-lesion nematode, Pratylenchus coffeae, the methanolic extracts were obtained from 5 medicinal plants in Vietnam. Methanol extracts of the 5 samples were screened for nematicidal activity against Pratylenchus coffeae in vitro. Of the plant extracts tested, a 5 mg/ml concentration of Terminalia nigrovenulosa extract showed the highest level (95.0%) of nematicidal activity against Pratylenchus coffeae at 9 h after treatment. The remainder of the plant extracts was followed by Cinnamomum camphora (66.7%), Jasminum suptriplinerve (30.8%), Premna integrifolia (6.7%), and Treptocaulon juventas (5.8%). A 2.0 mg/ml concentration of T. nigrovenulosa resulted in 13.3, 42.5, 62.5 and 86.7% at 1, 3, 5 and 7 h after treatment, respectively against Pratylenchus coffeae. Concentration of 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/ml of T. nigrovenulosa resulted in 26.7, 71.7, 78.3 and 86.7% effectiveness respectively, at 7 h after treatment. Also, at 3 days after exposure to T. nigrovenulosa, hatch was inhibited by 60.0, 45.8, 17.5 and 5.8% at 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/ml, respectively. Hatch was inhibited by 65.0, 50.8, 21.7 and 6.7% at 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/ml respectvely, at 6 days after exposure to T. nigrovenulosa. The mortality rate and hatch inhibition increased with increasing incubation time for crude extract of T. nigrovenulosa.Trong nghiên cứu này, 5 cây thuốc (Cinnamomum camphora, Jasminum suptriplinerve, Premna integrifolia, Terminalia nigrovenulosa, Treptocaulon juventas) đã được sử dụng làm nguyên liệu chiết xuất bằng methanol để thử hoạt tính kháng tuyến trùng Pratylenchus coffeae. Kết quả cho thấy chiết xuất từ cây Terminalia nigrovenulosa biểu hiện hoạt tính kháng tuyến trùng cao nhất (95,0%) sau 9 giờ xử lý với nồng độ 5 mg/ml. Hoạt tính kháng tuyến trùng của các chất chiết xuất được biểu hiện theo thứ tự giảm dần lần lượt là C. camphora (66,7%), J. suptriplinerve (30,8%), P. integrifolia (6,7%) và T. juventas (5,8%). Với nồng độ 2 mg/ml của chất chiết xuất từ T. nigrovenulossa biểu hiện hoạt tính gây chết tuyến trùng Pratylenchuss coffeae là 13,3; 42,5; 62,5 và 86,7% sau 1, 3, 5 và 7 giờ xử lý theo thứ tự. Ở cùng thời điểm sau xử lý 7 giờ, các nồng độ 0,1; 0,5; 1,0 và 2,0 mg/ml chiết xuất của T. nigrovenulossa có hoạt tính gây chết tuyến trùng Pratylenchus coffeae lần lượt là 26,7; 71,7; 78,3 và 86,7%. Bên cạnh đó, chất chiết xuất của T. nigrovenulossa cũng cho thấy tỷ lệ ức chế trứng nở cao. Cụ thể là sau 3 ngày xử lý với chất chiết xuất của T. nigrovenulossa, tỷ lệ ức chế trứng không nở là 60,0; 45,8; 17,5 và 5,8% at 0,1; 0,5; 1,0 và 2,0 mg/ml theo thứ tự. Sau 6 ngày xử lý với chất chiết xuất của T. nigrovenulossa, tỷ lệ ức chế trứng nở là 65,0; 50,8; 21,7 và 6,7% tại nồng độ 0,1; 0,5; 1,0 và 2,0 mg/ml theo thứ tự. Tỷ lệ gây chết và tỷ lệ ức chế của chất chiết xuất phụ thuộc vào cả thời gian và nồng độ xử lý.
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Alfaro, Inocente Edna Ariel. "Insecticidal and antifeedant activities of Malagasy medicinal plant (Cinnamosma sp.) extracts and drimane-type sesquiterpenes against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes." The Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586449408494604.
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Dambuza, Ntokozo Shirley. "Isolation of bioactive metabolites with activity against HIV-1 target proteins from extracts of Sutherlandia frutescens and Lobostemon trigonus." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/492.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a human disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and it is one of the biggest social, economic and health challenges in the world. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that between 33.4 to 46.0 million people around the world were living with HIV/AIDS in December 2005 and the highest estimates are in the Sub-Saharan Africa (around 25 million). In more developed countries a combined antiretroviral therapy called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is used, which results in reduced progression to AIDS in most patients. Despite the beneficial effects of HAART, significant side effects are experienced by treated patients. In addition, most infected people live in countries where the treatment is very expensive or, in many cases, not available at all. These people therefore rely on medicinal plants for health care. In this study, aqueous extracts from Sutherlandia frutescens and Lobostemon trigonus were screened for potential anti-HIV activities in a series of in vitro enzymatic assays, including reverse transcriptase, HIV-1 protease and glycohydrolases. Two extracts of Sutherlandia leaves (SFL-1 and SFL-2) were prepared that inhibited HIV reverse transcriptase and a Lobostemon leaf extract (LTL) was shown to also inhibit this enzyme. All extracts were assayed at 1.25mg/ml. Tannin content was determined for all active extracts using a tannic acid assay. SFL-1 and SFL-2 were found to contain about 6 percent and 7 percent tannins, respectively, and LTL contained 31% tannins by weight. Tannins were removed using polyamide columns and three fractions were collected for each. The extracts were also fractionated with Sephadex G-25, Amberlite IR 120 and Dowex 1-X8 as size exclusion, cation exchange and anion exchange, respectively. Extracts were also fractionated by preparative thin layer chromatography where two compounds were separated from S. frutescens extract with high activity against reverse transcriptase while showing insignificant inhibition towards other enzymes tested. SFL-BFW-10 and SFL-WEF-7 inhibited reverse transcriptase by almost 100 percent and the IC50 values calculated for these compounds were 0.34 and 0.23mg/ml, respectively. Cytotoxicity of these compounds was evaluated on Chang liver cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). None of these compounds showed any significant inhibition of cell proliferation. The purity of these compounds could not be confirmed because there was insufficient material to use in the techniques required to show purity and identification. Therefore, TLC was used to determine the nature of these compounds. SFL-BFW-10 was identified as an organic acid and SFL-WEF-7 was identified as flavonoid.
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Bosch, Janine. "Production of biologically active recombinant HIV-1 protease and intehrase for the purpose of screening medicianl plant extracts." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1056.
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its gradual weakening of the immune system is an ever growing threat. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), the final stage of HIV, renders a person vulnerable to various opportunistic infections, which in the end lead to death. Apart from intensive vaccine studies, treatment research mainly focuses on preventing the individual HIV enzymes (reverse transcriptase, integrase and protease) from performing their functions. Entry inhibitors, however, block viral entry into the cell, while antisense drugs lock onto the viral genome to keep it from functioning. In this study production of active recombinant HIV-1 protease and integrase was attempted for future drug screening programs. HIV-1 protease was cloned into a pET28b(+) vector and expressed in ROSETTA(DE3)pLysS cells. The protein was purified using a nickel-affinity column utilizing the hexa-histidine tag encoded by the vector. Gel filtration chromatography was attempted after refolding of the protease, but protease yield seemed to decrease with the additional purification step. Partially purified protease was characterized with kinetic studies. Kinetic parameters of HIV-1 protease were determined to be Km = 592 μM, Vmax = 0.59 μM/min and kcat = 31 s-1. HIV-1 integrase, which was cloned into a pET15b vector, was expressed in E. coli BL21(DE3) cells. The coding sequence had been mutated to introduce the amino acid substitutions F185K and C280S, increasing solubility of the protein. The first step in purification of this protein was nickel-affinity chromatography, after which cation exchange chromatography was attempted. HIV-1 integrase concentration was low throughout experiments and no clear elution from the cation exchange column could be observed. A non-radioactive enzyme linked HIV-1 integrase assay failed to detect integrase activity. Modifications to future studies of the integrase are suggested in the chapter involved.
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Machado, Alessandra Cury. "Avaliação da resposta tecidual dos extratos vegetal aquoso e hidroalcoólico de Aroeira (Astronium urundeuva) pela análise edemogênica e histopatológica em rato /." Araçatuba : [s.n.], 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/95466.
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Resumo: O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a compatibilidade biológica do extrato aquoso e hidroalcoólico de folhas da planta Aroeira do Sertão (Astronium urundeuva) empregando-se o teste edemogênico e implantes em subcutâneo de rato. Utilizou-se 48 ratos machos wistar com peso aproximado de 250g. Para quantificação do edema, 18 animais anestesiados, receberam injeção intravenosa de Azul de Evans a 1% (0,2 mg/kg). Após 30 minutos, foram injetados 0,1 mL do extrato e solução fisiológico na região dorsal do animal. Os ratos foram sacrificados após 3 e 6 horas. As peças obtidas foram colocadas em formamida por 72 horas em estufa a 45ºC. A leitura foi realizada em espectrofotômetro com comprimento de onda de 630 nm. Para a implantação no subcutâneo do rato (reação tardia), 30 ratos receberam implantes de tubos de polietileno contendo os extratos na região dorsal sendo posteriormente sacrificados após 7 e 28 dias para remoção das peças. As peças foram processadas, cortadas e coradas com Hematoxilina e Eosina. Os resultados foram obtidos pela leitura dos espécimes em microscópio óptico, em aumentos de 10 e 40x, para avaliação da espessura da cápsula fibrosa e quantificação do infiltrado inflamatório. Não foi observada diferença significante (p>0,05) na quantificação de edema dos diferentes grupos nos tempos operatórios, mas verificou-se haver diferença significante (p<0,05) entre as soluções analisadas, independente do tempo de estudo. A solução hidroalcoólica apresentou maior edema que a solução de aroeira aquosa e solução fisiológica. Foi apontado resultados semelhantes no período de 7 dias para os três grupos experimentais. Para o período de 28 dias, houve redução acentuada do número de células inflamatórias para a solução fisiológica e extrato aquosoAbstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate submucous tissue response to the extract of Aroeira's leaf employing the endemogenic analysis and implants in rats. The test groups consisted of aqueous and hydroalcoholic Aroeira's extracts and the control group consisted of physiological saline. Forty eight male Wistar rats weighing 250g were selected. For the edema quantification, 18 animals under anesthesia received intravenous injection of 1% Evans Blue (0,2mg/Kg). After 30 minutes, the extracts (0,1ml) and the physiological saline were injected on the rats' dorsum. The animals were killed after 3 and 6 hours. The samples were put in formamide for 72h in heater at 45°. The readings were realized in spectrophotometer with 630nm wavelength. For the submucous implantation, 30 rats received a polyethylene tube containing the extracts on their dorsum. The animals were killed after 7 and 28 days. The samples were processed for histological analysis and evaluated in optical microscope (10x and 40x original augmentation). The fiber capsule thickness was measured and the inflammatory infiltrate was quantified. The Two-way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney and Kruskall- Wallis tests were used for statistical analysis with a 95% confidence interval. There were no statistical significant differences (P>0.05) between groups in relation to edema quantification in the different periods. There were significant differences (P<0.05) between the solutions analyzed independent of the time period. The hydroalcoholic solution resulted in more edema than the aqueous and saline solutions. Similar results were found on the 7-day period for the 3 groups. On the 28-day period there was a notable reduction on inflammatory cell number for the saline and aqueous extract groups
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Magcwebeba, Tandeka Unathi. "Chemopreventive properties of South African herbal teas, rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and honeybush (Cyclopia spp) : mechanisms against skin carcinogenesis." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85632.
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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The present study employed a two-phased approach to investigate the possible mechanisms involved in the chemopreventive properties of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and different honeybush species (Cyclopia spp.) in vitro. In the first phase, the effect of unfermented methanol and aqueous herbal tea extracts against the growth parameters (cell viability, proliferation and apoptosis) of normal (CRL 7761); premalignant (HaCaT); and malignant (CRL 7762) skin cells was evaluated and compared to green tea extracts. The predictive potential of polyphenol content (total polyphenol and flavanol/proanthocyanidins) and antioxidant properties (ABTS; ORAC; FRAP and LPO) in the biological activity of extracts in cells was also assessed. Of the herbal teas, the methanol extract of rooibos was the most active and it inhibited the growth of skin cells presumably by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction via membrane depolarisation. At lower concentrations, this activity was associated with inhibition of cell proliferation that was selective for cancer cells whilst higher concentrations induced apoptosis that was more prominent in premalignant cells. The strong antioxidant properties of the extracts implicated the role of pro-oxidative polyphenol/iron interactions involving monomeric flavonoids and polymeric proanthocyanidins in the cytotoxic effects of rooibos. The strong relationship between total polyphenolic and flavanol/proanthocyanidins content, antioxidant properties and reduction of cell viability indicated that these parameters (polyphenols and antioxidant properties) can serve as predictive tools for the cytotoxic effects of rooibos in vitro. The aqueous extracts of honeybush species, although weaker, displayed similar effects to rooibos extracts in cells with C. genistoides being the most effective at selectively inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells whilst the pro-apoptotic activity of C. subternata and C. intermedia was more prominent in premalignant cells. The underlying mechanisms are also likely to result from pro-oxidative mechanisms resulting from polyphenol/iron interactions that mainly involve polymeric flavanol-like proanthocyanidin compounds in honeybush. In contrast, the methanol extracts exhibited weaker cytotoxic effects and protected cancer cells from going into apoptosis. The cytoprotective effects of honeybush species are possibly mediated by the major monomeric compounds such as mangiferin and hesperidin through antioxidant mechanisms that result in reduction of oxidative stress. Due to the possible dual role of the monomeric and polymeric compounds in the honeybush extracts, the total polyphenolic content of these herbal teas may not be a good indicator of biological activity in vitro. However, as aqueous extracts displayed high flavanol/proanthocyanidins content and exceptional activity in the ABTS assay, these parameters may be considered as indicators of cytotoxicity. On the other hand, methanol extracts, particularly from the xanthone-rich species (C. genistoides and C. longifolia) which exhibited the weakest cytotoxic effects, were more active in the ORAC thus this assay may be a useful predictor for cytoprotective activity. In the second phase, an in vitro UVB/HaCaT model which used IL-1α as a biomarker for early inflammation was developed and validated with known anti-inflammatory compounds, dexamethasone and ibuprofen. It was used to determine the specific mechanisms involved in the modulatory effects of the herbal tea extracts against inflammation. Rooibos extracts and the aqueous extract of honeybush enhanced the cytotoxic effects of UVB in the model and exhibited indirect anti-inflammatory effects as they removed icIL-1α containing cells via apoptosis. In contrast, methanol extracts of honeybush exacerbated icIL-1α by protecting UVB stimulated cells from undergoing apoptosis. In conclusion, methanol extract of rooibos and aqueous extracts of honeybush species may be useful in protecting the skin after UVB exposure. These herbal tea extracts may block initiation and delay the promotion stage during skin carcinogenesis by removing premalignant cells via apoptosis and preventing onset of inflammation. In contrast, due to their cytoprotective effects, methanol extracts of honeybush may be more effective at preventing oxidative stress in skin before UVB exposure. Future studies should focus on the effects of extracts and polyphenolic fractions on the oxidative status of the cells and development of biomarkers of chemoprevention that can be utilised in vivo and in human skin.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie studie word moontlike velkankerwerende eienskappe van rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) en ‘n aantal heuningbos (Cyclopia spp.) spesies deur twee afsonderlike benaderings bestudeer. Die eerste benadering ondersoek die effek van die kruietee op groeiparameters van velselle [lewensvatbaarheid, groei en dood van normale selle (CRL 7761), vroeë kankerselle (HaCaT) en kankerselle (CRL 7762)]. Tydens eksperimente is die moontlikheid om polifenoolinhoud (totale polifenole, en flavanol/proantosianidiene verhouding) en antioksidant-eienskappe te gebruik om die biologiese funksies van die ekstrakte in die selle te voorspel, geevalueer. Die metanolekstrak van rooibos het die groei van selle die effektiefste gestop, moontlik deur depolarisasie van die mitokondriale membraan. By lae konsentrasies van die ekstrak is die groei van kankerselle selektief gestop, terwyl vroeë kankerselle die sensitiefste by hoër konsentrasies was. Die hoë antioksidant-aktiwiteit van die rooibosekstrak kan moontlik ‘n rol speel in die indusering van sitotoksiese effekte in die selle en kan toegeskryf word aan die pro-antioksidant aktiwiteit van die polifenole weens hul interaksie met yster. ‘n Spesifieke funksie word vir die monomeriese flavonoïede en die polimeriese proantosianidiene geïmpliseer. Die sterk verwantskap tussen die totale polifenoolinhoud, flavanol/proantosianidien inhoud en antioksidant aktiwiteit met die verlaging in selgroei, maak hul relevante parameters van die voorspellingsmodel. Die waterekstrakte van heuningbos induseer ook soortgelyke maar swakker effekte met die induksie van kankersel dood, met C. genistoides die selektiefste en C. subternata en C. intermedia die aktiefste spesies wat die groei van die vroeë kanker selle inhibeer. Die onderliggende meganismes betrokke blyk ook aan ‘n pro-oksidant effek toe geskryf te wees, waartydens spesifieke polifenool/yster interaksies betrokke is. In teenstelling met rooibos, beskerm die metanolekstrak van heuningbos kankerselle teen seldood, wat moontlik verband hou met die antioksidant-eienskappe van die hoof monomeriese polifenole, mangiferien/isomangiferien en hesperidien. Vanweë die dubbele rol van die monomeriese polifenole en polimeriese verbindings in heuninghbosekstrakte is die totale polifenol inhoud nie ‘n goeie indikator van die biologiese aktiwiteit in vitro nie. Daarenteen is die flavanol/proantosianien inhoud en die hoë aktiwiteit in die ABTS antioksidanttoets goeie indikators om seldood te voorspel. In teenstelling hiermee het die metanolekstrakte van die xantoon-ryke spesies (C. genistoides en C. longifolia) ‘n baie lae effek op seldood, maar ‘n hoë aktiwitiet in die ORAC toets getoon, wat ‘n goeie rigtingwyser is om die beskermende effek in selle te voorspel. Met die tweede benadering is die anti-inflammatoriese eienskappe en die onderliggende meganismes van die kruietee ondersoek in ‘n UVB/HaCaT selmodel. Intrasellulêre interleukin 1α (IL-1α) is as merker gebruik en die model is geëvalueer deur bekende anti-inflammatoriese verbindings soos dexamethasone en ibuprofin te gebruik. Die metanolekstrak van rooibos en die waterekstrak van heuningbos het die toksiese effek van UVB in die model verhoog deur selle met verhoogde vlakke,van icIL-1α te verwyder deur middel van die induksie van seldood. Die metanolekstrak beskerm die selle teen die oksidatiewe skade wat deur UVB geïnduseer word en verwyder nie selle met hoë IL-1α vlakke nie. Ter opsomming blyk dit dat die metanolekstrak van rooibos en die waterekstrak van heuningbos moontlik gebuik kan word om die vel te beskerm teen die induksie van icIL-1α en sodoende die inisiëring van kanker te blokkeer en ook die promosie van kanker te vertraag. Die beskermende effek van die metanolekstrak kan moontlik aangewend word om die oksidatiewe skade wat deur UVB veroorsaak word teen te werk deur dit aan te wend voordat blootstelling plaasvind. Toekomstige studies behoort verdere karakterisering van die polifenoolsamestelling van die ekstrakte in te sluit en hul effek op die oksidatiewe status en anti-inflammoriese effekte van selle te bepaal ten einde sekere merkers te identifiseer vir vel studies in vivo.
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Aboyade, Oluwaseyi Mayode. "Effect of processing on the efficacy and safety of Solanum Aculeastrum Dunal berries." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001051.
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General Abstract There has been a steady increase in the use of medicinal plants in the last two decades in both developed and developing countries for prevention, management and treatment of diseases. This increase has been due to reasons such as ease of access, better cultural acceptability and compatibility, cost effectiveness and also the bid to “go natural”. Unfortunately, the notion that herbal medicines are relatively safe because they are natural has led to serious and potentially fatal consequences in phytotherapy. The lack of rigorous research to prove the effectiveness and safety of many medicinal plants is of great concern to the health care system. This thesis therefore addresses not just the efficacy, but also the safety of the extracts of the berry of Solanum aculeastrum - a medicinal plant used, among other things, for the treatment of breast cancer in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Particular attention was paid to the possible effect of different processing methods of the berry extracts on inflammation, cytotoxicity, and toxicity. In studying the comparative effects of various processing methods, four different preparations of the extracts were investigated. These include fresh, dried, boiled fresh, and boiled dried berries. While the effect of processing on the anti-inflammatory properties of the extracts was not dose dependent, the percentage reduction in inflammation was highly significant and more prominent in both concentrations of the boiled fresh berries than the reference drug, indomethacin. Furthermore, the four extracts varied in their ability to act either centrally or peripherally in their effect on pain. Assessment of the analgesic response using the formalin test showed that, at both concentrations tested, none of the extracts inhibited the first phase of the formalin test. Furthermore, it was observed that boiling had differing results on the activity of the iii fresh and dried extracts. While boiling of the dried berries reduced pain in the rats, the opposite trend was observed with the boiled fresh berries. Results of the influence of processing of the berries on cytotoxicity indicated that the extracts are potent inhibitors of human breast, cervical and colonic carcinoma cells and the non-cancerous cells (both the actively dividing and confluent Chang liver cells). Although, in terms of relative potency, the fresh berries appeared to be the most active of the extracts, processing of the berries caused an increase in apoptotic cells and a subsequent decrease in the necrotic cells. The effect of processing on the safety of the berry of S. aculeastrum on the rats fed for 28 days was also investigated. The various doses (1, 10 and 25 mg/kg body weight) of all the four extracts did not alter the activity and the weight of the animals throughout the period of treatment. A reduction in organ to body weight ratio of the heart, kidney, liver and spleen was observed in all the extracts. Regarding the haematological parameters, different patterns of effect were observed between the extracts and within the treated doses. The observed alterations in the biochemical parameters by the various extract of Solanum aculeastrum berries at all the doses may have consequential effects on the normal functioning of these organs. In conclusion, this study has shown that there is some justification for the traditional use of the berries of Solanum aculeastrum in the treatment of inflammation related ailments and cancer. However, the medicinal use of the plant also poses considerable health risks. Investigation conducted into the plant’s safety revealed that the berry extracts were nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, haematotoxic and at higher doses, fatal. Another concern with regard to the plant’s safety is the non-selectivity of its extracts in the inhibition of carcinoma, actively dividing and un-dividing cells. Assessment of the effect of the processing on the berry’s efficacy and safety as herbal iv remedy produced mixed results. On the one hand, processing seemed to improve the extract’s anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity, while reducing its cytotoxic potential. On the other hand, a reduction in the toxicity was observed on the processed extracts compared to the fresh ones. This may be an indication that processing has an overall beneficial effect on the medicinal properties of the plant and should thus be considered as a method of making the berries of Solanum aculeastrum safer for use as a herbal remedy.
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Adewusi, Emmanuel Adekanmi. "Evaluation of the effect of Pelargonium reniforme Curtis extract on alcohol induced liver damage in Nkonkobe Municipality Eastern Cape Province South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/263.
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Alcohol abuse is a very common practice (just like in many other parts of the world) in Nkonkobe Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. This is associated with liver disease. An ethnobotanical survey of plants used for the treatment of alcohol-induced liver damage in Nkonkobe Municipality was conducted. During the survey and also from information gathered in the literature, Pelargonium reniforme Curtis, was prominently mentioned, among other plants, as the species used generally for the treatment of alcohol-induced liver damage. This project was designed to evaluate the effects of the plant on alcohol-induced liver damage, including its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It also involves safety evaluation studies to determine if the plant is safe for consumption. Studies using rats of the Wistar strain were carried out to determine the protective and curative effects of P. reniforme on alcohol-induced liver damage. Results obtained showed that the plant extract can protect the liver cells as well as enhance recovery from tissue damage. The plant also showed good antimicrobial and antioxidant activity and this further validates its use in the treatment of liver diseases. Safety evaluation studies of the extract were carried out by investigating the effects of the oral administration on some haematological and biochemical parameters in male Wistar rats. The results obtained from the study suggest that the plant extract is not toxic at the doses used and is therefore safe for medicinal uses. The results of the various bioassays carried out in this project have justified the traditional uses of P. reniforme for the treatment of alcohol-induced liver damage.
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Wipa, Tanasomwang Jutamaad Satayavivad. "The screening of anti-inflammatory action of Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau : a critical evaluation of carrageenan-induced hind paw edema model /." Abstract, 1986. http://mulinet3.li.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/2529/29E-Wipa-T.pdf.
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Silva, Cristine Cioato. "Estudo retrospectivo de melanomas cutâneos caninos e determinação da atividade citotóxica de produtos vegetais frente a células neoplásicas (B16F10) e não neoplásicas (MDBK)." Universidade Federal de Pelotas, 2016. http://repositorio.ufpel.edu.br:8080/handle/prefix/3599.
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O melanoma apresenta grande importância na oncologia veterinária por ser um tumor invasivo, altamente metastático e pouco responsivo ao tratamento quimioterápico convencional. Impulsionadas pela resistência neoplásica aos fármacos, as pesquisas com produtos naturais tem recebido atenção especial nos últimos anos, pois esses são promissores agentes para prevenção e tratamento do câncer. Assim, o objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a atividade citotóxica dos óleos essenciais de Origanum vulgare, Origanum majorana e Rosmarinus officinalis e dos extratos hidroalcóolicos de Origanum vulgare, Schinus terenbithifolius, Eugenia uniflora e Bauhinia forficata frente à linhagem celular de melanoma murino B16F10 e de rim bovino - MBDK (Madin Darby Bovine Kidney), além de fazer uma retrospectiva de melanomas em cutâneos em cães atendidos no HCV. Os óleos essenciais foram obtidos através de arraste de vapor em Clevenger, sendo testados nas concentrações de 6,25 a 0,024 mg.mL-1 e os extratos hidroalcóolicos através de rotaevaporador, sendo testados nas concentrações de 6,25 a 0,02 mg mL-1. As diluições dos óleos e dos extratos foram distribuídas em placas de 96 poços, sob as monocamadas de células das linhagens B16F10 e MDBK, que foram incubadas por 24 e 48 horas, em 37°C com atmosfera úmida e 5% de CO2. A viabilidade celular foi avaliada pelo ensaio MTT e a leitura feita em espectrofotômetro (540nm) em dois tempos (24 e 48 horas). Todos os óleos avaliados foram efetivos em inibir as células de melanoma, porém não houve diferença significativa entre eles e entre suas concentrações, assim como em relação a citotoxicidade na linhagem MDBK. As concentrações efetivas e não tóxicas dos óleos essenciais de O. majorana e O. vulgare foram 490 e 245 μg.mL-1. O óleo de R. officinalis, apresentou elevada toxicidade nas concentrações efetivas nas células B16F10. Os compostos majoritários identificados foram 1-8 cineol, canfora e α-pinene, no óleo essencial de R. officinalis; 4-terpineol, 4-carene e 5-isopropyl-2-methylbicyclo no óleo essencial de O. majorana e γ-terpineno, 4-terpineol e hidroxy-p-cymene no óleo essencial de O. vulgare. Os extratos avaliados apresentaram atividade antiproliferativa em células tumorais e normais dependente do tempo e da dose, tendo maiores porcentagens de inibição celular em 48 horas do que em 24. Os extratos hidroalcóolicos de B. forficata, E. uniflora e O. vulgare em 48 horas, apresentaram os melhores resultados antiproliferativos em células de melanoma, uma vez que atingiram moderada atividade inibitória nas células B16F10 em concentrações com baixa toxicidade para as células MDBK. O extrato de S. terebinthifolius não exibiu atividade satisfatória nas células tumorais, quando cruzadas as concentrações efetivas e tóxicas. Assim, conclui-se que os óleos essenciais de O. majorana e de O. vulgare e os extratos hidroalcóolicos de Origanum vulgare, Eugenia uniflora e Bauhinia forficata apresentam melhor atividade antiproliferativa in vitro em células de melanoma, quando comparados ao óleo essencial R. Officinalis e o extrato hidroalcóolico de S. terebinthifolius,e representam promissoras fontes de estudo para o desenvolvimento de novos fármacos antineoplásicos. Os melanomas cutâneos são frequentes na rotina do HCV, estando o seu comportamento biológico relacionado principalmente com o tamanho do tumor e a presença de metástases.
Melanoma has great importance in veterinary oncology due to their capacity of invasion, highly metastatic and poorly responsive to conventional chemotherapy treatment. Powered by neoplastic drug resistance, researches of natural products have received special attention in recent years, probably because they are promising agents for the prevention and treatment of cancer. The objective of the study was to evaluate the cytotoxic activity of essential oils of Origanum vulgare, Origanum majorana and Rosmarinus officinalis and the hydroalcoholic extracts of Origanum vulgare, Schinus terenbithifolius, Eugenia uniflora and Bauhinia forficata against the cell line of murine melanoma B16F10 and kidney veal - MBDK (Madin Darby bovine Kidney), and make a retrospective of skin melanomas in dogs treated at the HCV. ). The essential oils were obtained by dragging a water steam by using a Clevenger apparatus, and they were tested at concentrations from 6.25 to 0.024 mg.mL-1 and hydroalcoholic extracts through rotaevaporator being tested at concentrations of from 6.25 to 0.02 mg mL -1. Dilutions of oils and extracts were distributed in 96-well plates in cell monolayers of MDBK and B16F10 lines which were incubated for 24 and 48 hours at 37°C in humid atmosphere, 5% CO2. Cell viability was assessed by MTT assay and the result was analyses using a spectrophotometer (540nm) in two stages (24 and 48 hours). All oils tested were effective in inhibiting melanoma cells, but there was no significant difference between them and between their concentrations, as well as in relation to cytotoxicity in MDBK line. Effective and non-toxic concentrations of the essential oil of O. majorana and O. vulgare were 490 and 245 μg.mL-1. The essential oil of R. officinalis showed high toxicity at effective concentrations in B16F10 cells. The majors compounds identified were 1-8 cineol, camphor and α-pinene in essential oil of R. officinalis; 4-terpineol, 4-Carene and 5-isopropyl-2-methylbicyclo in essential oil of O. majorana and γ-terpinene, 4-terpineol and Hydroxy-p-cymene in essential oil of O. vulgare. The extracts tested showed antiproliferative activity on tumor and normal cells dependent on time and dose, with higher percentages of cellular inhibition at 48 hours than at 24 hours. The hydroalcoholic extracts of B. forficata E. uniflora and O. vulgare showed, in 48 hours, the best anti-proliferative outcome in melanoma cells, once they reached moderate inhibitory activity on B16F10 cells at concentrations with lower toxicity to MDBK cells. The extract of S. terebinthifolius did not exhibited satisfactory activity in tumor cells, when crossed the effective and toxic concentrations. Thus, it is concluded that the essential oil of O. majorana and O. vulgare and the hydroalcoholic extracts of Origanum vulgare, Eugenia uniflora and Bauhinia forficata have better antiproliferative activity in vitro in melanoma cells, when compared to the essential oil R. officinalis and the hydroalcoholic extract of S. terebinthifolius and they represent a promising study sources for the development of new anticancer drugs. Cutaneous melanomas are common in routine HCV, being your biological behavior mainly related with tumor size and metastasis.
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Goboza, Mediline. "Modulatory and antidiabetic effects of vindoline and Catharanthus roseus in type 2 diabetes mellitus induced male Wistar rats and in RIN-5F cell line." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2878.
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Thesis (DPhil (Biomedical Science))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019.Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterised by persistent high blood glucose levels together with abnormal metabolism of macromolecules. If the hyperglycemia is not controlled, adverse metabolic changes could occur leading to the progressive development of severe complications. Formation of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species and inflammatory responses are principal mechanisms that have been implicated in the development of hyperglycemia-induced tissue damage. The commercially available drugs utilised in the treatment of diabetes have been linked to detrimental side effects hence the need to discover alternative medicines especially from medicinal plants. Catharanthus roseus is both a medicinal and ornamental plant that is traditionally used to treat various diseases. It has been reported to possess antidiabetic, anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. The plant has been shown to possess more than 100 monotepernoid indole alkaloids which were linked to the plants’ antihyperglycemic and antioxidant effects. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate the effect of vindoline; a bioactive compound derived from C. roseus against type 2 diabetes–induced complications. The study also investigated the effects of Catharanthus roseus extracts in RIN-5F cell line. The study was carried out in two parts: viz in vitro and the in vivo assessments. The in vitro study initially investigated the polyphenolic content and antioxidant activities of vindoline and the 3 extracts (methanolic, aqueous and the dichloromethane) of C.roseus. The assays used to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of the extracts include oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) inhibitory assay. Among the evaluated extracts, the methanolic extract demonstrated both high total polyphenolic content and antioxidant capacity. The HLPC analysis of the extracts was performed and showed highest concentrations of vindoline in the dichloromethane extract and the aqueous extract exhibited the least. The antioxidant activities of vindoline were determined and compared to a known antioxidant, ascorbic acid. Vindoline revealed stronger ORAC activity than ascorbic acid however the ferric reducing antioxidant power did not show any significant differences (p < 0.05). Insulin secretion studies were performed in a β-cell insulinoma cell line- RIN-5F exposed to different concentrations of glucose (high, low and in the absence of glucose). The studies were carried out to compare the β-cell stimulatory effect of vindoline to the extracts. After performing cytotoxic experiments, concentrations that resulted in about 80% cell viability were used to determine the insulin secretory effects. In cells that exposed to glucotoxicity (50 mM glucose), vindoline showed the highest β-cell stimulatory effect (p < 0.05) when compared to the untreated controls and to the cells that were treated with the methanolic extract. In cells that were exposed to a low glucose concentration, vindoline additionally showed significant β-cell stimulatory effect at p < 0.05 when compared to the aqueous and the methanolic extracts. Thereafter, the intracellular reactive oxygen species assay (ROSA) was performed in glucotoxicity-induced cells after treatment with vindoline and the respective extracts. The results were compared to the untreated control: vindoline, methanolic and the dichloromethane extracts indicated significant reduction in ROS generation (p < 0.05). Further measurement of the release of TNF-α, a pro-inflammatory cytokine in the cells following treatment, the results were not significant among the groups at p < 0.05. The carbohydrate enzymes inhibitory activity of vindoline and extracts of C.roseus (50, 25, 12.5 and 6.125 mg/ml) were measured. The alpha glucosidase inhibitory activities of the extracts at 50 mg/ml resulted in < 30% enzyme inhibition with no significant differences among the groups at p < 0.05. At lower concentrations, the dichloromethane extract exhibited significantly lower inhibitory activities when compared to the methanolic and the aqueous extract (p < 0.05). The alpha amylase inhibitory activity of the methanolic extract was significantly increased at all concentrations; recording the highest enzyme inhibition of approximately 40% (p < 0.5). However, the dichloromethane extract did not show any enzyme inhibitory activity. The enzyme inhibitory activity of vindoline was compared to acarbose-a known standard drug, for both enzymes; vindoline did not show appreciable enzyme inhibition when compared to acarbose (p < 0.05). In vivo studies were performed in a type 2 diabetes (T2DM) rat model in which T2DM was induced in 6 weeks old male Wistar rats by having them drink 10% fructose solution ad libitum for 14 days followed by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ 40 mg/kg) in freshly prepared 0.1 M citrate buffer (pH 4.5). Animals were randomly divided into six groups (n=8) and received daily treatments for 6 weeks with the vehicle, vindoline (20 mg/kg) or glibenclamide (5 mg/kg) via oral gavage. The effects of the treatments on blood glucose, insulin, body weight, organ weight, serum biochemical parameters, oxidative status, inflammatory markers and tissue histology were assessed in diabetic and non-diabetic rats. Administration of vindoline significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the fasting blood glucose in diabetic rats by 15% and significantly increased serum insulin levels when compared to the diabetic controls. Vindoline and glibenclamide significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the levels of circulating hepatic enzymes in T2DM; the results were significant when compared to the diabetic controls. Treatment with vindoline significantly improved the hepatic antioxidant status as indicated by increased ORAC, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities, indicative of the protective effect of vindoline in diabetes-induced hepatic injury. Assessment of the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the hepatic tissue indicated remarkable reduction of TNF-ɑ by (-41%) and IL-6 (-28%) in diabetic rats treated with vindoline when compared to the diabetic controls (p < 0.05). The serum lipid profile showed marked increases in the levels of serum lipids (triglycerides, low density lipoproteins, total cholesterol and very low density lipoproteins) in diabetic controls when compared to all treatment groups (p < 0.05). Therefore, vindoline and glibenclamide showed possible protective effects against diabetes-induced cardiovascular disease. Kidney function assessment revealed increased levels of urea and creatinine in the diabetic control group. Vindoline and glibenclamide significantly reduced the urea and creatinine levels in diabetic rats. Vindoline additionally improved the FRAP in diabetic hearts. The SOD activity and ORAC were increased while lipid peroxidation was reduced in the kidneys of diabetic rats treated with vindoline when compared to the diabetic control (p < 0.05). Histopathological assessment in diabetic rats showed severe damage of the liver, kidney and pancreas. Treatment of diabetic rats with vindoline restored the structure of these organs which was indicated by minimum structural changes. The expression of pro-apoptotic marker caspase 9 in response to glucose stress was significantly higher in the diabetic control group when compared to all the treatment groups. Treatment with vindoline showed remarkable reduction of caspase 9 expression in the diabetic rats. In conclusion, persistent high blood glucose levels resulted in free radical induced tissue damage in the type 2 diabetes rat model. Vindoline demonstrated protective effects against diabetes induced hepatic, cardiac, pancreatic and nephritic injuries. In addition, vindoline improved insulin secretion in both in vitro and in vivo setups hence the findings suggest that vindoline could be an important agent that can be considered in the treatment and management of diabetes and diabetic complications.
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Grišiūtė, Sandra. "Silosoujamų pašarų kokybės gerinimas, siekiant užtikrinti galvijų sveikatingumą." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2014. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2014~D_20140305_134201-20915.
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Siekiant pagerinti silosuojamų pašarų kokybę ir užtikrinti galvijų sveikatingumą, buvo ištirtas kukurūzų siloso užterštumas, siloso mėginiai paimti iš įvairių Lietuvos vietovių ir įvertintas užterštumas mikroormanizmais ir mikromicetais. Nustatytas mikromicetų jautrumas Vaistinio čiobrelio (Thymus vulgaris), Vaistinio šalavijo (Salvia officinalis) ir Paprastojo raudonėlio ( Origanum vulgare) 100% eteriniams aliejams. Užkonservavus kukurūzų siloso žaliavą laboratorinėmis sąlygomis, po 96 dienų buvo nustatytas eterinių aliejų antigrybinis ir antibakterinis veikimas minėtiems eterininiams aliejams 1:100, 1:200 koncentracijų, Vaistinio čiobrelio ir Vaistinės juozažolės, ekstraktams ir žolelėms. Nustatytos trichotecenų (T–2), deoksinivalenolo (DON), zearalenono (ZON) ir aflatoksino B1 (AFL B1), mikotoksinų koncentracijos Vaistinio čiobrelio, Vaistinės juozažolės, Vaistinio šalavijo ir Paprastojo raudonėlio eterinių aliejų 1:200 koncentracijojose.In order to assess contamination of corn silage, it´s examples were taken from diffrent locations of Lithuania and established their contamination of microorganisms. Established the sensitivity of fungi for Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) ), Salvia (Salvia officinalis), and Oregano (Origanum vulgare), 100% essential oils. In fermented raw corn silage on laboratory conditions after 96 days were established antibacterial and antifungal activity of essential oils in 1:100 and 1:200 concentations, Thyme and Hyssop extraxts and herbs.In mentioned essential ois 1:200 concentrations were established T–2 toksinas, deoxynivalenol ( DON) , zearalenone ( ZON ) and aflatoxin B1 ( AFL B1) mycotoxins concentrations.
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Maciel, Mônica Jachetti. "Atividade antibacteriana de antibióticos, de desinfetantes e de extrações vegetais sobre Salmonella padrão e Salmonelas isoladas em produtos de origem animal." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/131252.
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O gênero Salmonella constitui um problema para a saúde animal e humana. Com a finalidade de evitar a ocorrência da transmissão deste microrganismo e a interrupção da doença provocada por eles, deve-se utilizar desinfetantes e antibióticos. A exposição continuada a estes agentes pode resultar no surgimento de resistência microbiana. Tendo em vista este fenômeno, a pesquisa por novos agentes antimicrobianos a partir de extratos vegetais se faz necessária, pois existe a possibilidade de se encontrar substâncias eficazes contra a resistência de micro-organismos já disseminados no ambiente. Os objetivos deste estudo foram: monitorar a resistência das 134 amostras de Salmonella isoladas em produtos de origem animal frente a antibióticos comumente utilizados na rotina veterinária; testar a atividade dos desinfetantes frente às Salmonellas resistentes; testar a hipótese de resistência cruzada entre grupos antibióticos e desinfetantes; avaliar a atividade bactericida de extratos de plantas medicinais nativas no Rio Grande do Sul sobre salmonelas padrão; avaliar a atividade antibacteriana do macerado hidroalcoólico de Achyrocline satureioides frente às salmonelas resistentes; fazer prospecção fitoquímica do macerado hidroalcoólico e do decocto de Achyrocline satureioides, Realizou-se o teste de sensibilidade a antibióticos frente a 134 amostras de Salmonella spp. isoladas em produtos de origem animal. Cinquenta e uma (51) salmonelas foram resistentes a pelo menos um antibiótico. Após, utilizou-se o teste de suspensão da avaliação quantitativa da atividade bactericida de desinfetantes. Foram testados os desinfetantes cloreto de cetil trimetilamônio (amônia quaternária), digluconato de clorexidina (clorexidina), hipoclorito de sódio e iodóforo, em quatro concentrações frente salmonelas resistentes, nos tempos 5, 15 e 60 minutos, densidade populacional 107 UFC/ mL. O iodóforo e o hipoclorito de sódio inativaram os isolados na maior parte dos experimentos. Porém, cloreto de cetil trimetilamônio (amônia quaternária) e digluconato de clorexidina (clorexidina) mesmo nas maiores concentrações do desinfetante, houveram micro-organismos resistentes. Pode-se perceber que não houveram relações concomitantes de resistência entre antibióticos e desinfetantes, levando-se em consideração todas as variáveis testadas. Na triagem inicial da atividade antibacteriana das plantas medicinais, utilizou-se a proporção de 10 g de planta para 100 mL do líquido extrator, em 8 e 24 horas, densidade populacional de Salmonella Choleraesuis (ATCC 10.708) 107, 106 e 105 UFC/ mL e formas decocção e maceração hidroalcoólica das plantas Achyrocline satureioides, Bidens pilosa, Conyza bonariensis, Jacaranda micrantha, Myrciaria cuspidata e Smilax cognata. A. satureioides, como macerado hidroalcoólico apresentou inativação nos tempos 8 e 24 horas, mostrando maior redução logarítmica. A. satureioides no macerado hidroalcoólico foi testada frente a 51 salmonelas resistentes. Observou-se que quanto maior o tempo de contato, nas menores densidades populacionais, maior foi o número de inativações. A atividade antibactericida do macerado hidroalcoólico de A. satureioides sugere o seu uso como ingrediente antisséptico em pomadas para uso animal ou humano, ou ser empregado na imersão de utensílios e partes removíveis de maquinários das indústrias alimentícias, frigoríficos, tendo como objetivo promover a desinfecção destes insumos. A prospecção fitoquímica realizada com o decocto e com o macerado hidroalcoólico de A. satureioides detectou a presença de compostos fenólicos, taninos hidrolisáveis e condensados, flavonóis e saponinas. O decocto de A. satureioides, diferentemente do macerado hidroalcoólico, não apresentou taninos hidrolisáveis e saponinas.The genus Salmonella constitutes a problem for animal and human health. In order to prevent the transmission of this organism and the interruption of the disease caused by them, you should use disinfectants and antibiotics. Continued exposure to these agents can result in the emergence of microbial resistance. In view of this phenomenon, the search for new antimicrobials from plant extracts is necessary, because there is a possibility to find effective substances against the resistance of microorganisms already disseminated in the environment. The objectives of this study were: to monitor the resistance of 134 samples of Salmonella isolated in products of animal origin in front of antibiotics commonly used in veterinary routine; test the activity of disinfectants against the salmonellas resistant; test the hypothesis of cross-resistance between antibiotics and disinfectants; evaluate the bactericidal activity of extracts of medicinal plants native to the Rio Grande do Sul on Salmonella standard; evaluate the antibacterial activity of hydroalcoholic macerate to Achyrocline satureioides to Salmonella resistant; do the hydroalcoholic macerate phytochemical prospecting and to Achyrocline satureioides vegetable water, antibiotic sensitivity testing in front of 134 samples of Salmonella spp. isolated in products of animal origin. Fifty-one (51) Salmonella were resistant to at least one antibiotic. After, we used the suspension test of quantitative evaluation of bactericidal activity of disinfectants. Have been tested the disinfectants cetyl trimetilamônio chloride (quaternary ammonia), chlorhexidine digluconate (chlorhexidine), sodium hypochlorite, iodophor in four concentrations Salmonella resistant front, 5 times, 15 and 60 minutes, population density 107 CFU/ mL. The iodophor and sodium hypochlorite inactivated isolates in most experiments. However, cetyl trimetilamônio chloride (quaternary ammonia) and chlorhexidine digluconate (chlorhexidine) even in the largest concentrations of disinfectant, there were resistant microorganisms. One can notice that there were no concurrent relationships of resistance between antibiotics and disinfectants, taking into account all the variables tested. In the initial screening of antibacterial activity of medicinal plants, the proportion of 10 g of plant for 100 mL of liquid Extractor, in 8 and 12:00 hour, population density of Salmonella Choleraesuis (ATCC 10,708) 107, 106 and 105 CFU/ mL decoction and hydroalcoholic maceration and the plants Achyrocline satureioides, Bidens pilosa, Conyza bonariensis, Jacaranda micrantha, Myrciaria cuspidata and Smilax cognate. A. satureioides hydroalcoholic macerate as presented 8 and 12 hour in inactivation, showing greater logarithmic reduction. A. satureioides in hydroalcoholic macerate has been tested in front of Salmonella resistant 51. It was observed that the longer the time of contact, the smallest population densities, higher number of inactivation. The antibacterial activity of hydroalcoholic macerate of A. satureioides suggests its use as an antiseptic ingredient in ointments for human or animal use, or be employed in the immersion of utensils and removable parts of machinery of food industries, refrigerators, aiming to promote the disinfection of these inputs. The phytochemical held prospecting with the vegetable water and hydroalcoholic macerate of A. satureioides detected the presence of phenolic compounds, hydrolysable and condensed tannins, flavonols and saponins. The vegetable water of A. satureioides, unlike the hydroalcoholic macerate, hydrolysable tannins and failed to provide saponins.
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Emilia, Gligorić. "Biološki potencijal i hemijska analiza vrsta roda Salix L. (Salicaceae) sa teritorije Republike Srbije." Phd thesis, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Medicinski fakultet u Novom Sadu, 2019. https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/record.jsf?recordId=107862&source=NDLTD&language=en.
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Rod Salix pripada porodici Salicaceae i obuhvata oko 450 vrsta širom sveta, od kojih u Republici Srbiji raste oko 18. Kora vrbe ispoljava antiinflamatorno, antireumatsko, analgetičko i antipiretičko delovanje sinergističkim efektom njenih glavnih aktivnih supstanci – glikozida salicina, fenolnih i flavonoidnih jedinjenja. Ciljevi ovog rada bili su ispitivanje uticaja klasične i savremenih metoda ekstrakcije na hemijski sastav i biološke aktivnosti ekstrakata različitih vrsta vrba, utvrđivanje razlika u sadržaju aktivnih komponenti i biološkom potencijalu između ekstrakata kore i ekstrakata lista iste vrste vrbe, kao i utvrđivanje razlika u sadržaju sekundarnih metabolita i antioksidantnoj aktivnosti kod ekstrakata različitih vrsta vrba. Ispitivanja su uključivala analizu 92 ekstrakta kore i lista osam predstavnika roda Salix, dobijenih različitim metodama (maceracija, ultrazvučna i mikrotalasna ekstrakcija) i pri različitim uslovima ekstrakcije (rastvarač, vreme, veličina čestica). Sadržaj ukupnih fenola i flavonoida, kao i antioksidativna aktivnost određeni su spektrofotometrijski. Hemijska karakterizacija ekstrakata vršena je primenom visokoefikasne tečne hromatografije (HPLC). Metodom in silico molekularnog dokinga ispitan je inhibitorni potencijal sastojaka ekstrakata prema enzimima ciklooksigenaze (COX-1 i COX-2) i acetilholinesterazi (AChE). Savremenim metodama ekstrakcije izolovan je veći broj pojedinačnih komponenata u najvećoj koncentraciji i dobijeni su ekstrakti sa jačim potencijalom neutralizacije hidroksilnih radikala. Klasična metoda maceracije 70% etanolom (v/v) bila je pogodnija za dobijanje ekstrakata sa jačim antioksidativnim potencijalom prema DPPH radikalu kod gotovo svih ispitivanih Salix vrsta. Kod većine Salix vrsta jači antioksidantni potencijal prema DPPH radikalu ispoljili su ekstrakti kore. Kod polovine ispitivanih vrsta ekstrakti lista su inhibisali hidroksilne radikale u većoj meri. Veći sadržaj pojedinačnih jedinjenja u ekstraktima kore ili lista zavisio je od same vrste vrbe. Najjaču antioksidantu aktivnost ispoljila je vrsta S. alba, dok je u pogledu hemijskog sastava najraznovrsnija vrsta bila S. fragilis. In silico analizom metodom molekularnog dokinga utvrđen je jak inhibitorni potencijal flavonoidnih jedinjenja kvercetina, naringenina i epikatehina, kao i hlorogenske kiseline među fenolnim kiselinama prema enzimima COX-1 i COX-2. Epikatehin, salicin i hlorogenska kiselina ispoljili su značajno inhibitorno delovanje na enzim AChE u doking studijama. Dobijeni rezultati ukazuju da pored kore i list vrbe ima veliki potencijal primene kao izvor značajnih fitokomponenata, kao i na mogućnost eksploatacije vrsta vrba koje nisu u komercijalnoj upotrebi kao lekovitih sirovina za izolovanje antioksidanasa i farmakološki aktivnih supstanci.The genus Salix belongs to the family Salicaceae and comprises about 450 species worldwide, out of which 18 grow in the Republic of Serbia. Willow bark exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, analgesic and antipyretic effects through synergistic action of its main ingredients -glycosidesalicin, phenolic and flavonoid compounds. Aims of this paper were to analyse the impact of classical and modern extraction methods on chemical composition and biological activities of extracts of different willow species, determine the differences in the amount of active compounds and biological potential between bark and leaf extracts within the same willow species, as well as between extracts of various species. The analysis included 92 bark and leaf extracts of eight species from the genus Salix, obtained by different extraction methods (maceration, ulrasound and microwave assisted extraction) and conditions (solvent, time, particle size). Total phenolics and flavonoids content, as well as antioxidant activity were determined spectrophotometrically. Chemical characterization was carried out by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) and acetylcholine esterase (AChE) inhibitory potential of compounds isolated from the extracts was examined by in silico method of molecular docking. Greater number of individual components in highest concentration, as well as exracts with stronger hydroxyl radical scavenging potential were obtained by modern extraction methods. Classical method of maceration with 70% ethanol (v/v) was more suitable for obtaining extracts with higher DPPH radical scavenging activity in the vast majority of tested species. In half of the analysed species leaf extracts inhibited hydroxyl radicals more than bark. Higher amount of individual compounds in bark or leaf extracts depended on the species itself. S. alba exhibited the strongest antioxidant activity, whereas S. fragilis had the most diverse chemical composition. Strong COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitory potential of flavonoids quercetin, naringenin and epicatechin, as well as chlorogenic acid among phenolic acids was determined by in silico molecular docking analysis. Molecular docking studies also demonstrated the inhibitory activity of epicatechin, salicin and chlorogenic acid toward AChE. The obtained results indicate that not only bark, but willow leaf as well could be used as source of significant phytochemicals and also the possibility of exploitation of willow species that are not commercially used as medicinal raw material for isolation of antioxidants and pharmacologycally active substances.
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Isidora, Milanović. "Farmakološki efekti etarskog ulja ruzmarina Rosmarinus officinalis, L. (Lamiaceae), na miševima soja NMRI-Haan i pacovima soja Wistar." Phd thesis, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Medicinski fakultet u Novom Sadu, 2015. http://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/record.jsf?recordId=94338&source=NDLTD&language=en.
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Ruzmarin Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) je biljka koja se u tradicionalnoj medicini na našem području koristi za postizanje analgetičkog, holeretičkog i hepatoprotektivnog delovanja. Prema Evropskoj agenciji za lekove (2010 godine), indikacije za sistemsku primenu etarskog ulja ruzmarina su lečenje dispepsije i spazama gastrointestinalnog trakta, a za spoljašnju primenu se preporučuje u lečenju umereno jakih bolova u zglobovima i mišićima i u lečenju poremećaja periferne cirkulacije. Imajući u vidu da komponente etarskog ulja ruzmarina ispoljavaju i druga, potencijalno korisna farmakološka svojstva, postoji potreba da se ova delovanja detaljnije ispitaju. Ciljevi ispitivanja su bili da se utvrdi: 1) analgetički efekat etarskog ulja ruzmarina i njegov uticaj na farmakodinamske osobine paracetamola, kodeina, diazepama i pentobarbitala kao i na farmakokinetske osobine paracetamola; 2) antioksidativni i hepatoprotektivni efekat u uslovima hemijski izazvanog oksidativnog stresa. Metodom gasne hromatografije (GC/MS i GC/FID) utvrđen je kvantitativni sastav etarskog ulja. Najzastupljenije komponente ulja koje je korišćeno u našem ispitivanju su oksidovani monoterpeni 1,8-cineol (43.77%) i kamfor (12.53%) i monoterpenski ugljovodonik α-pinen (11.51%). Suspenzija etarskog ulja ruzmarina primenjivana je miševima u dozama 10 i 20 mg/kg tm tokom sedam dana i jednokratno u farmakodinamskim testovima: test vrele ploče, test „uvijanja“ (posle intraperitonealne primene sirćetne kiseline), test za procenu motorne koordinacije životinja na rotirajućem štapu i test merenja vremena trajanja spavanja. Za ispitivanje uticaja etarskog ulja ruzmarina na farmakokinetske osobine paracetamola i za biohemijska i toksikološka ispitivanja, korišćeni su pacovi koji su tokom sedam dana tretirani suspenzijom etarskog ulja ruzmarina u dozi 5 i 10 mg/kg tm, a sedmog dana su primili paracetamol i.v. ili p.o.. Za praćenje farmakokinetskih parametara korišćeni su uzorci krvi dobijeni iz repne vene pacova u kojima su HPLC metodom merene koncentracije paracetamola, na osnovu kojih su potom određeni farmakokinetski parametri ovog leka. Antioksidativna aktivnost etarskog ulja ruzmarina je određivana in vitro (DPPH i Folin-Ciocaulteu testovima) i in vivo. Nakon žrtvovanja životinja iz prikupljenih uzoraka krvi određivani su iz seruma biohemijski parametri, pokazatelji bubrežne i jetrene funkcije, a u homogenatu tkiva jetre određivani su parametri oksidativnog stresa. Samo etarsko ulje ruzmarina ispoljava analgetičko delovanje i smanjuje visceralnu bol izazvanu sirćetnom kiselinom. Pored toga, potencira analgetički efekat kodeina i paracetamola. Etarsko ulje ruzmarina značajno smanjuje hipnotičko delovanje pentobarbitala i sprečava poremećaj motorne koordinacije nakon primene diazepama. Etarsko ulje ruzmarina ne utiče značajnije na oralnu biološku raspoloživost paracetamola. Višekratna primena različitih doza etarskog ulja ruzmarina ne izaziva toksične promene u krvi i jetri ispitivanih životinja. Primena etarskog ulja ruzmarina štiti životinje od reaktivnih kiseoničnih vrsta, umanjuje posledice izloženosti oksidativnom stresu i ispoljava značajno hepatoprotektivno delovanje.Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis, L.(Lamiaceae) is traditionally used in folk medicine for its analgetic, choleretic and hepatoprotective properties. According to the recommendation of European Medicines Agency from 2010, rosemary essential oil can be used for treating dyspepsia and mild spasmodic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, and also externally as an adjuvant in the relief of minor muscular and articular pain and minor peripheral circulatory disorders. Different studies conducted with rosemary essential oil show other pharmacological effects of main components of the oil. The aim of this study was to examine: 1) analgetic effects of rosemary essential oil and its influence on the pharmacodynamic properties of paracetamol, codeine, diazepam and pentobarbital, and also its influence on the pharmacokinetic properties of paracetamol; 2) antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects on the parameters of chemicaly induced oxidative stress. The quantification of chemical constituents of the essential oil was carried out by gas chromatography (GC/FID and GC/MS). The major compounds that were identified and quantitated by GC-FID and GC-MS were oxygenated monoterpens 1,8-cineole (43.77%), camphor (12.53%) and monoterpene hydrocarbon α-pinene (11.51%). The suspension of rosemary essential oil was applied to mice orally (doses: 10 and 20 mg/kg b.w.) for seven days and in single dose for the pharmacodynamic tests: hot plate, writhing, rotharod and sleeping time. Rats treated with suspension of rosemary essential oil for seven days orally (doses: 5 and 10 mg/kg b.w.) were used for the examination of influence of essential oil on the pharmacokinetic properties of paracetamol. Then on the 7th day the paracetamol was applied to them p.o. or i.v.. The parameters of pharmacokinetic were analyzed in blood samples obtained from rats tail veins. The HPLC method was used for measurement of concentration of paracetamol in blood samples. Those concentrations were used for calculation of the pharmacokinetic parameters. The antioxidant activity of the rosemary essential oil was evaluated in vitro (with DPPH and Folin-Ciocaulteu tests) and in vivo. The animals were sacrificed and the samples of blood and liver were taken. The obtained serum was used for determination of standard biochemical parameters and the parameters of oxidative stress were analyzed in obtained liver homogenates. The essential oil of rosemary shows analgetic properties and it decreases visceral pain induced with intraperitoneally injected acetic acid. The rosemary essential oil increases pharmacological effects of codeine and paracetamol. Also, this oil reduces pentobarbital-induced sleeping time and diminishes diazepam-induced disorder of psychomotor coordination. The essential oil of rosemary does not change paracetamol bioavailability. The rosemary essential oil applied in multiple doses does not induce toxic changes in blood and liver samples obtained from animals. The use of rosemary essential oil protects animals from reactive oxygen species, decreases the effects caused by oxidative stress and shows significant hepatoprotective effect.
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Azuama, Onyedikachi Cecil. "Recherche de nouveaux actifs d'origine végétale contre le pathogène opportuniste de l'homme Pseudomonas aeruginosa Battling Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence with natural plant bioactive compounds Membrane-interactive compounds from Pistacia lentiscus L. thwart Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence Tackling Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence by mulinane-like diterpenoids from Azorella atacamensis Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence attenuation by extracts of Parastrephia terestiuscula, Baccharis grisebachii, Haplopappus rigidus medicinal plants of the Asteraceae family from the Atacama Desert area The absence of SigX results in impaired carbon metabolism and membrane fluidity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Activation of the Cell Wall stress response in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infected by a Pf4 Phage Variant The temperature-regulation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cmaX-cfrX-cmp-X operon reveals an intriguing molecular network involving the Sigma factors AlgU and SigX." Thesis, Normandie, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020NORMR077.
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La résistance aux antimicrobiens est l’un des défis majeurs du XX1eme siècle. Pseudomonas aeruginosa est inscrit sur la liste des organismes pathogènes qui deviennent résistants aux antibiotiques conventionnels. De nouvelles stratégies visant à atténuer la virulence sans perturber la croissance et la viabilité bactériennes, également connues sous le nom de stratégie anti-virulence, sont développées. Les plantes sont connues pour produire de nombreux métabolites secondaires. Des extraits de fruits de Pistachia Lentiscus originaires d'Algérie et de 40 extraits de plantes originaires du Nord-Chili ont été criblés pour leur capacité à atténuer la production de la pyocyanine, un facteur de virulence majeur de P. aeruginosa, dans le but d’évaluer leur potentiel effet antivirulence. Les extraits sélectionnés (Pistacia lentiscus, Azorella atacamensis, Baccharis grisebachii, Haplopappus rigidus et Parastrephia terestiucula), ont été fractionnés et l’ensemble de ces extraits et fractions a montré une atténuation de la production d’autres facteurs de virulence (élastase, rhamnolipides), qui a pu être attribuée, au moins partiellement à une diminution de la communication bactérienne via le mécanisme du quorum sensing. Ces extraits et fractions altèrent également la fluidité membranaire de P. aeruginosa. Cet effet anti-virulence a été validé dans un modèle d'infection cellulaire, et sur le nématode Caenorhabditis elegans. Dans toutes ces conditions, la croissance de P. aeruginosa n'a pas été affectée. Un profilage chimique des extraits et fractions de P. lentiscus et d'A atacamensis a révélé la présence d'acide gingkolique et de diterpenoides de type azorellane/mulinane comme potentiels composés bioactifs. De futures études visent à identifier les composés bioactifs sur P. aeruginosa H103, ainsi que sur un panel de souches cliniques, et à évaluer un potentiel effet potentialisateur de l'activité des antibiotiques. Ces travaux visent in fine à proposer ces composés d’origine végétale comme adjuvants dans le traitement des infections à P. aeruginosaAntimicrobial resistance has become a great challenge in therapeutic medicine so much so that the World health organization forecasts the possibility of a post-antibiotic era where minor injuries may lead to mortality. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is among the list of organisms that are highly resistant to conventional antibiotics, partly due to its broad genome, which facilitates the elaboration of virulence determinants and rapid adaptation to various environments, in addition to its inherent resistance mechanisms. In view of this, alternative measures of controlling microbial virulence activities using novel approaches that do not disturb its growth and viability, also known as anti-virulence strategy, are gaining wider attention. Since plants are repositories of several metabolites with chemical defense system against environmental pathogens, through ethnobotanical led studies, the effect of Pistacia lentiscus fruit extracts originating from Algeria and forty plant extracts originating from North-Chile were biologically and chemically evaluated with the aim of deciphering their anti-virulence effects against P. aeruginosa. Furthermore, this study tried to gain more insight into the bioactive compounds and possible mechanism of action. From the results obtained, selected plant extracts attenuated P. aeruginosa mainly pyocyanin activity and /or elastase and rhamnolipids virulence production which appears to be associated with the inhibition of quorum sensing activities and the alteration in membrane activities. The anti-virulence effect of the selected extracts (P. lentiscus, Azorella atacamensis, Baccharis grisebachii, Haplopappus rigidus and Parastrephia terestiucula) were also validated in biological models of infections where they mediated the toxicity of P. aeruginosa towards A549 human monolayer cells and/or Caenorhabditis elegans nematode. Interestingly, growth of the pathogen was not affected. Further chemical profiling of P. Lentiscus, and A atacamensis extracts revealed the presence of gingkolic acid and azorellane/mulinane diterpenoids as the putative bioactive compounds. Future studies intend to explore these extracts and their derived compounds on the potentiation of antibiotic activity in a panel of clinical strains. In general, this study sets the pace for the possible use of these plant extracts as adjuvants in treatment of P. aeruginosa infections
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Mawela, Kedibone Gloria. "The toxicity and repellent properties of plant extracts used in ethnoveterinary medicine to control ticks." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2008. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02162009-151403/.
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SOUZA, Wagner Mcklayton Alves de. "Avaliação In vitro do EHA de Lippia sidoides Cham sobre ovos e larvas de nematódeos gastrintestinais da família Trichostrongylidae de caprinos." Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, 2008. http://www.tede2.ufrpe.br:8080/tede2/handle/tede2/5882.
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In vitro was evaluated the activity ovicidal and larvicidal of the extract dry Hidroalcoólico of alecrim pepper (Lippia sidoides Cham) on the development of eggs and larval of third apprenticeship L3 of nematódeos gastrintestinais (family Trichostrongylidae) of goats. The action ovicidal was accomplished through analysis probabilístic of evolution of the egg in its embryonic phases, it was used 50μL of saturated solution of sugar contends 40 buoyant eggs approximately in the extract with concentration of 1mg/ml, 2mg/ml, 5mg/ml, 10mg/ml, 20mg, 50mg/ml, 100mg/ml, 150mg/ml, 250mg/ml and 500mg/ml, being appraised in the period of time of 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours, water distilled in the negative control and febendazole for 33mg/ml as positive control, all three times in a row. The results demonstrated that the concentration of 500mg/ml presented a probability of 2% of happening evolution of the egg of goat gastrointestinal nematodes. This result went superior to all the other tested groups, andsuperior to the group it controls positive. The activity larvicidal was evaluated through tests of efficiency of the extract Hidroalcoólico on buoyant larval of third stadium L3 in aqueous solution of 50μL and being applied on them the extract of alecrim pepper in the concentrations of 1mg/ml, 2mg/ml, 5mg/ml, 10mg/ml, 20mg, 50mg/ml, 100mg/ml, 150mg/ml, 250mg/ml and 500mg/ml, evaluated to the period time of 24, 48 and 72 hours, water distilled in the negative control and febendazole for 33mg/mL was used as positive control, being twice repeated. After the exhibition period to the extract the larval were counted and separated among alive and dead larval. The results revealed that again the concentration of 500mg/ml really presented result effective with action of 95,89%, that activity went superior again to all the tested groups, getting to overcome in a lot the group controls positive that in function of activity ovicidal already can it is demonstrating resistance anthelminthic. The crossing of the data of the two studies in vitro can reveal a possible activity anthelminthic of the EHA of Lippia sidoide Cham on gastrointestinal nematodes (family Trichostrongylidae).
Avaliou-se in vitro a atividade ovicida e larvicida do EHA de alecrim pimenta (Lippia sidoides Cham) sobre o desenvolvimento de ovos e larvas de terceiro estágio L3 de nematóides gastrintestinais de caprinos (família Trichostrongylidae). A ação ovicida foi realizada através de análise probabilística de evolução do ovo em suas fases embrionária, foi utilizado 50μL de solução saturada de açúcar contendo aproximadamente 40 ovos imersos em diferentes concentrações do EHA (1mg/mL 2mg/mL, 5mg/mL, 10mg/mL, 20mg/mL, 50mg/mL, 100mg/mL, 150mg/mL, 250mg/mL e 500mg/mL), sendo avaliadas no período de tempo de 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 e 72 horas, água destilada no controle negativo e febendazole 33mg/mL como controle positivo, todos em triplicata. Os resultados demonstraram que a concentração de 500mg/ml apresentou uma probabilidade de 2% de ocorrer evolução do ovo de nematóides gastrintestinais de caprinos. Este resultado foi superior a todos os outros grupos testados, e superior ao grupo controle positivo. A atividade larvicida foi avaliada através de testes de eficiência do EHA sobre larvas de terceiro estágio L3 imersas em solução aquosa de 50μL e sendo aplicada sobre elas o extrato de alecrim pimenta nas concentrações de 1mg/mL, 2mg/mL, 5mg/mL, 10mg/mL, 20mg/mL, 50mg/mL, 100mg/mL, 150mg/mL, 250mg/mL e 500mg/mL e avaliadas ao período tempo de 24, 48 e 72 horas, foi utilizado água destilada no controle negativo e febendazole 33mg/ml como controle positivo, sendo repetidos mais duas vezes. Após o período de exposição ao EHA as larvas vivas foram contadas e separadas entre mortas. Os resultados revelaram que novamente a concentração de 500mg/ml apresentou resultado realmente efetivo com ação de 95,89%, essa atividade foi novamente superior a todos os grupos testado, conseguindo superar em muito o grupo controle positivo que em função de atividade ovicida já pode está demonstrando resistência anti helmíntica. O cruzamento dos dados dos dois estudos in vitro sugere significante atividade ovicida e larvicida do EHA de Lippia sidoide Cham sobre nematóideos gastrintestinais de caprinos (família Trichostrongylidae).
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Adefuye, Ogheneochuko Janet. "Anti-diabetic and phytochemical analysis of sutherlandia frutescens extracts." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/3549.
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In Africa, the importance of medicinal plants in folklore medicine and their contribution to primary healthcare is well recognized. Across the continent, local herbal mixtures still provide the only therapeutic option for about 80% of the population. The vast floral diversity and the intrinsic ethnobotanical knowledge has been the backbone of localized traditional herbal medical practices. In Africa, an estimated 5400 of the 60000 described plant taxa possess over 16300 therapeutic uses. Similarly, with a therapeutic flora comprising of approximately 650 species, herbal medical practitioners in South Africa, make use of a plethora of plants to treat different human diseases and infections. Over the years, studies have identified numerous plant species with potential against chronic metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Globally, the incidence and prevalence of T2DM have reached epidemic proportions affecting people of all ages, nationalities and ethnicity. Considered the fourth leading cause of deaths by disease, T2DM is a global health crisis with an estimated diagnosis and mortality frequency of 1 every 5 seconds and 1 every 7 seconds respectively. Though the exact pathophysiology of T2DM is not entirely understood, initial peripheral insulin resistance in adipose tissue, liver, and skeletal muscle with subsequent pancreatic β-cell dysfunction resulting from an attempt to compensate for insulin resistance is a common feature of the disease. The current approach to treating T2DM is the use of oral antidiabetic agents (OAAs), insulin, and incretin-based drugs in an attempt to achieve glycaemic control and maintain glucose homeostasis. However, conventional anti-T2DM drugs have been shown to have limited efficacies and serious adverse effects. Hence, the need for newer, more efficacious and safer anti-T2DM agents. Sutherlandia frutescens subsp. microphylla is a flowering shrub of the pea family (Fabaceae/Leguminaceae) found mainly in the Western Cape and Karoo regions of Southern Africa. Concoctions of various parts of the plant are used in the management of different ailments including T2DM. However, despite extensive biological and pharmacological studies, few analyses exist of the chemical constituents of S. frutescens and no Triple Time of Flight Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (Triple TOF LC/MS/MS) analysis has been performed. The initial aim of this study was to investigate the phytochemical profile of hot aqueous, cold aqueous, 80% ethanolic, 100% ethanolic, 80% methanolic and 100% methanolic extracts of a single source S. frutescens plant material using colorimetric and spectrophotometric analysis. The hot aqueous extractant was found to be the best extractant for S. frutescens, yielding 1.99 g of crude extract from 16 g fresh powdered plant material. This data suggests that application of heat and water as the extractant (hot aqueous) could play a vital role in extraction of bioactive compounds from S. frutescens and also justifies the traditional use of a tea infusion of S. frutescens. Colorimetric analysis revealed the presence of flavonoids, flavonols, tannins, and phenols in all extracts with varying intensity. The organic extracts 100% methanol, 80% and 100% ethanol exhibited high color intensity (+++) for flavonoids and flavonols respectively, while all the extracts exhibited a moderate color intensity (++) for tannins and phenols. Spectrophotometric analysis of S. frutescens extracts revealed that all the organic extracts contained a significantly higher concentration (in mg/g of extract) of flavonols and tannins when compared to the aqueous extracts. All extracts contained approximately equal levels of phenols. These data confirm the presence of all four groups of bioactive phytocompounds in the S. frutescens extracts used in this study, and also confirm that different solvent extractants possess the capability to differentially extract specific groups of phytocompounds. in individual extracts. Further comparison of these compounds with online databases of anti-diabetic phytocompounds led to the preliminary identification of 10 possible anti-diabetic compounds; α-Pinene, Limonene, Sabinene, Carvone, Myricetin, Rutin, Stigmasterol, Emodin, Sarpagine and Hypoglycin B in crude and solid phase extraction (SPE) fractions of S. frutesecens. Furthermore, using two hepatic cell lines (Chang and HepG2) as an in-vtro model system, the anti-T2DM properties of crude aqueous and organic extracts of S. frutescents was investigated and compared. Both aqueous and organic extracts of S. frutescens were found to decrease gluconeogenesis, increase glucose uptake and decrease lipid accumulation (Triacylglycerol, Diacylglycerol, and Monoacylglycerol) in Chang and HepG2 hepatic cell cultures made insulin resistant (IR) following exposure to high concentration of insulin and fructose. Using real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), the aqueous and organic extracts of S. frutescens were confirmed to regulate the expression of Vesicle-associated membrane protein 3 (VAMP3), Mitogen-activated protein kinase 8 (MAPK8), and Insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) in insulin resistant hepatic cells. IR-mediated downregulation of VAMP3, MAPK8, and IRS1 mRNA in IR HepG2 hepatic cell cultures was reversed in the presence of aqueous and organic extracts of S. frutescens. The hot aqueous extract displayed the highest activity in all the assays, while all the organic extracts displayed similar potency. In conclusion, this study reports that aqueous and organic extracts of S. frutescens possess numerous anti-diabetic compounds that can be further investigated for the development of new, more efficacious and less toxic anti-diabetic agents. The presence of multiple compounds in a single extract does suggest a synergistic or combinatorial therapeutic effect. These findings support the burgeoning body of in-vivo and in-vitro literature evidence on the anti-diabetic properties of S. frutescens and its use in folklore medicine.
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Belewa, Xoliswa Vuyokazi. "The effect of tulbaghia violacea plant extract on the growth of aspergillus species." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1008186.
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Traditional medicine has become an important part of healthcare worldwide. It is estimated that about 25 percent of prescribed medicines contain plant products or active compounds derived from plants. In South Africa, traditional medicine forms part of the culture and tradition of most communities. Garlic compounds have been shown to have a variety of antimicrobial properties. Amongst these are antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral and anti protozoal activities. Allicin and its breakdown products have been shown to be the main active compounds which possess these properties. Tulbaghia violacea has been used for the treatment of a variety of illnesses including asthma, fever, oesophageal cancer, constipation and hypertension. This study investigated the antifungal nature of T.violacea on the morphology, spore germination and lipid synthesis of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. The results of this study showed that the plant extract inhibited A. flavus growth at a minimal inhibitory concentration of 15mg/ml and was fungicidal at 20mg/ml and above. A. parasiticus was not inhibited at 25mg/ml indicating resistance to the inhibitory component of the plant extract. A measure of metabolic activity using the XTT assay showed reduced metabolic activity in the presence of increasing concentrations of the plant extract. Higher extract concentrations resulted in higher percentage inhibition of fungal growth for both fungal species with up to 98 percent inhibition being observed for the highest extract concentrations for both fungi. Germination was also delayed in the presence of 15mg/ml plant extract concentration by up to 60hr for A. flavus and 48hr for A. parasititcus. The TEM results showed increased thickening of the cell wall with higher extract concentrations. The thickening was greater for A. flavus than for A. parasiticus. Cell wall thickening may be the reason for the delay in germination in both species. Lipid production was reduced in the presence of plant extracts when compared to the control. The plant extracts inhibited triglyceride production at 15mg/ml for both A. flavus and A. parasiticus. The results therefore indicate that T. violacea extracts are antifungal and probably affect germination through interactions with the cell wall. It is possible that the extract affects lipid production in Aspergillus species.
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CÃndido, Cinthya Soares. "Estudo da atividade in vitro de componentes da dieta e de plantas medicinais do Nordeste Brasileiro sobre Helicobacter Pylori." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2008. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=1221.
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FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgicoHelicobacter pylori à uma bactÃria que infecta cerca de 50% da populaÃÃo mundial constituindo um dos principais fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de cÃncer gÃstrico. O aparecimento deste tipo de cÃncer està associado à presenÃa da bactÃria e a uma soma de elementos de risco, tais como os hÃbitos alimentares, a predisposiÃÃo genÃtica e fatores ambientais. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de componentes da dieta nordestina (sal, vinagre, pimenta e sumo de batata), extratos e Ãleos essenciais no crescimento de H. pylori. No estudo foram utilizadas uma cepa padrÃo e uma clÃnica. O mÃtodo escolhido para a realizaÃÃo da triagem foi o teste da zona de inibiÃÃo e para determinaÃÃo da ConcentraÃÃo InibitÃria MÃnima (CIM) foi o de diluiÃÃo em Ãgar descrito pelo CLSI. As cepas foram inoculadas em meio de cultura apropriado contendo diferentes concentraÃÃes das substÃncias testadas. A leitura foi determinada macroscopicamente e o crescimento confirmado atravÃs da realizaÃÃo da microscopia pelo mÃtodo de Gram e provas bioquÃmicas. Foi verificado que o sal nÃo inibiu o crescimento de H. pylori e nem alterou a sua morfologia, contudo, foi capaz de influenciar na aÃÃo de um antimicrobiano, in vitro. O vinagre e a pimenta nÃo apresentaram aÃÃo antimicrobiana. O sumo de batata foi capaz de promover o crescimento bacteriano mesmo que em pequena proporÃÃo. Os extratos etanÃlicos de erva-cidreira (Lippia alba Mill. N.E.B quimiotipos I, II, III) e macela (Egletes viscosa L.) foram ativos contra a bactÃria. Os Ãleos essenciais de alfavaca verde (Ocimum gratissimum L.) e roxa (Ocimum sp), aroeira (Myracrodruom urundeuva All.), erva-cidreira (L. alba Mill. N.E.B quimiotipos I, II, III) e macela (E. viscosa L.) tambÃm foram ativos contra H. pylori. A caracterizaÃÃo quÃmica confirmou os constituintes majoritÃrios das plantas. H. pylori constitui, hoje, uma vasta fonte de pesquisa em diversos campos investigativos. Estudos de transmissÃo, prevalÃncia, resistÃncia a drogas antimicrobianas, novas alternativas terapÃuticas e desenvolvimento de vacinas sÃo necessÃrios e bastantes promissores.
Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that infects about 50% of the world population constituting one of the principal risk factors for the development of gastric cancer. The emergence of this cancer type is associated to the presence of the bacteria and risk elements, such as the alimentary habits, the genetic predisposition and environmental factors. The present work had as objective evaluates the effect of components of the Northeastern diet (salt, vinegar, pepper and potato juice), extracts and essential oils on H. pylori growth. In the study a reference and a clinic strain were used. The chosen method for the accomplishment of the screening test was the inhibitory-zone testing and for determination of the Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) it was used the agar dilution method as described by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). The strains were inoculated in appropriate culture medium containing different concentrations of the tested substances. The reading was determined macroscopically and the growth confirmed through the accomplishment of the microscopy by the Gram method and biochemical tests. It was verified that the salt did not inhibit the growth and morphology of H. pylori, however, it was able to influence the antimicrobial effect, in vitro. The vinegar and the pepper did not show antimicrobial activity. The potato juice was shown to promote the bacterial growth. The ethanolic extracts of Lippia alba Mill. N.E.B chemotypes I, II, III) and Egletes viscosa L. were active against the bacteria. The essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum L., Ocimum sp, Myracrodruom urundeuva All., L. alba Mill. N.E.B chemotypes I, II, III and E. viscosa L. were also active against H. pylori. The chemical characterization confirmed the majority constituents of the plants. H. pylori constitute, today, a vast research source in several areas. Related studies the transmission prevalence, resistance antimicrobial, new therapeutic alternatives and development of vaccines they are necessary and plenty promising.
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Fogolari, Hoilson. "Potencial de extratos à base de Calendula officinalis L. na indução de resistência e no efeito fungistático sobre Botrytis cinerea, in vitro." Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2010. http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/252.
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Diversos estudos vêm demonstrando o potencial de plantas medicinais no controle de fitopatógenos, tanto por sua ação fungistática direta, quanto pela capacidade de induzir a defesa das plantas, indicando a presença de moléculas com características elicitoras. Nesse sentido foram desenvolvidos três experimentos no ano de 2009 e 2010, na Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná – Campus de Dois Vizinhos, com objetivos de avaliar o potencial de preparados a base de calêndula (Calendula officinalis L.) na indução de fitoalexinas em cotilédones de soja, na indução de resistência em frutos de morango e o efeito fungistático sobre Botrytis cinerea in vitro. O delineamento experimental utilizado para os experimentos foi inteiramente casualizado com 15 tratamentos resultantes da combinação de três formas de extração (extrato alcoólico, infusão e maceração) e cinco concentrações (zero; 1,25; 2,5; 5 e 10%), sendo a concentração zero água destilada, em arranjo fatorial (3 x 5) com 4 repetições. O primeiro experimento avaliou o potencial fungistático dos preparados sobre B. cinerea in vitro. Em placas de Petri® foram adicionados no meio de cultura BDA (Batata Dextrose Ágar) os preparados nas diferentes concentrações. Após a solidificação, um orifício de 8 mm foi realizado no centro da placa e introduzindo-se 2μL da suspensão de conídios de B. cinerea. As placas foram mantidas em câmara de crescimento durante 7 dias a 25ºC, e no sétimo dia mediu-se o diâmetro do halo de crescimento do fungo. O segundo experimento avaliou a indução de fitoalexinas em cotilédones de soja em resposta aos preparados à base de calêndula. Sementes de soja foram semeadas em areia autoclavada e mantidas em temperatura ambiente por 10 dias. Em seguida os cotilédones das plântulas foram removidos e na face abaxial destes foram aplicados os tratamentos. Após seguir os procedimentos metodológicos da técnica de extração, obteve-se via espectrofotometria a quantificação da fitoalexina gliceolina. O terceiro experimento avaliou o efeito dos preparados a base de C. officinalis sobre os parâmetros físico-químicos e bioquímicos de frutos de morango relacionados com a indução de resistência. Os frutos foram acondicionados em bandejas plásticas e pulverizados com os diferentes tratamentos. Após 6 horas da pulverização dos preparados foi pulverizada solução contendo cerca 104 conídios do fungo B. cinerea. As avaliações foram realizadas após 3 dias da implantação do experimento. Os parâmetros avaliados foram: perda de massa, incidência de podridões, acidez titulável, firmeza de polpa e sólidos solúveis totais, e as bioquímicas foram: açúcares totais, antocianinas, flavonóides e atividade da enzima fenilalanina amônia-liase (FAL). Os resultados demonstraram que a maceração em todas as suas concentrações inibiu o crescimento do fungo B. cinerea in vitro, sendo que a partir de 2,5% observou-se inibição total. O tratamento com infusão na sua maior concentração (10%) também apresentou resposta positiva na inibição do crescimento de B. cinerea. Os preparados de C. officinalis apresentaram capacidade
de indução das fitoalexinas gliceolinas em cotilédones de soja. Na aplicação dos preparados em pós-colheita de morangos, não ocorreu influência dos tratamentos sobre perda de massa, incidência de podridões, firmeza de polpa, acidez titulável, sólidos solúveis totais, açúcares totais e antocianina. Para flavonóides o extrato alcoólico em todas as concentrações e a infusão a partir de 5% estimularam sua produção. A atividade da enzima FAL foi estimulada pela aplicação dos extratos.Several studies have demonstrated the potential of medicinal plants in the pathogens control, through its direct fungistatic action or its ability to induce plant defense, it suggesting the presence of molecules with characteristics elicitors. Three experiments were carried out on 2009 and 2010, in the Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Dois Vizinhos city (PR – Brazil). The aim of this work was to evaluate prepared caledula (Calendula officinalis L.) potential for phytoalexins induction in the soybean cotyledons, resistance induction in the strawberry fruits and fungistatic effect of Botrytis cinerea in vitro. The experimental design was completely randomized with 15 treatments resulting from the combination of three forms of extraction (alcohol extract, infusion and maceration) and five concentrations (zero, 1.25, 2.5, 5 and 10%), with zero concentration distilled water in a factorial (3 x 5) with four replications the distilled water was used as control. The first experiment evaluated the potential fungistatic preparations in the B. cinerea control. The preparations with the different concentrations were put in Petri dishes with BDA culture media. After the media solidification, a hole of 8 mm was punched in the dishes Petri center and in this hole was introduced 2μL of spore B. cinerea suspension. The Petri dishes were kept in growth chamber for 7 days at 25°C. In the seventh day, the halo diameter fungus growth was evaluated. The second experiment evaluated the phytoalexins induction in the soybean cotyledons soybean as result of C. officinalis derivatives. Soybean seeds were sown in sterilized sand and it were kept at room temperature during 10 days. Then, the seedlings cotyledons were removed and on the abaxial part it was applied the treatments. After methodological procedures of extraction technique, it was obtained the phytoalexins glyceolin quantification by for spectrophotometry. The third study evaluated the C. officinalis solutions effect on the strawberry fruits physic-chemical and biochemical characteristics. The fruits were packed in plastic trays and it sprayed with different treatments. After six hours of the treatments spraying, it was sprayed a solution containing about 10-4 spore of B. cinerea fungus. After 3 days, it was realized the evaluations. The mass loss, rots incidence, titratable acidity, flesh firmness, total soluble solids, totals sugars, anthocyanins, flavonoids and activity of phenylalanine-amonialiase (PAL) were evaluated. The results showed that the maceration with all over the concentrations used, it inhibited of the B. cinerea fungus in vitro growth. Concentrations higher that 2.5%, presented total inhibition ability. Treatment with infusion using the highest concentration (10%) also showed positive response for B. cinerea growth inhibiting. The C. officinalis solutions presented induction capacity of the phytoalexins glyceolin in soybean cotyledons. It was observed that the solutions applied during the strawberry postharvest didn’t influence in the physico-chemical characteristics (mass loss, rots incidence, titratable acidity, flesh firmness and total soluble solids). In the biochemical analyzes for totals sugars and anthocyanins wasn’t observed statistical difference among the treatments. The alcoholic extract all over the concentrations and the infusion with concentrations higher than 5% stimulated the flavonoids productions. The PAL enzyme activity was stimulated by the application of extracts.
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Cardoso, Natasha Queiroz. "Desenvolvimento tecnológico de extratos vegetais padronizados a partir da Lafoensia pacari A. St.-Hill (Lythraceae)." Universidade Federal de Goiás, 2013. http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/tede/handle/tde/3042.
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Lafoensia pacari A. St.-Hill (Lythraceae) popularly known as dedaleiro, didal, or mad-mangabeira pacari, is used by the Brazilian population as a febrifuge, tonic and healing. Studies have shown the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antinoceptiva antiedematogenic extracts from the stem bark, ellagic acid being one of those responsible for the same. This study aimed to obtain dry extract standardized technology from the stem bark of L. pacari. The drug was tested for various quality control tests, according to the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia 5th edition, which ensured the characterization of plant drug and subsequently obtaining the liquid and dry extracts standardized. The extraction method was chosen slow percolation with 80% hydroalcoholic solution as a solvent and velocity of 7 drops per min .. The liquid extract standardized had a density of 0.986 g / mL solids content of 12.49% (w / w), pH 3.53 and an alcohol content of 44.80% (v / v). The content of ellagic acid found in liquid extract was 3.84% (m / m). The spray drying / atomization was performed by experimental design of univariate and then by planning a fractional 5-2 with 2 replicates. During the process the adjuvants were used maltodextrin and aerosil, demonstrating that the optimal conditions found maltodextrin provides greater protection and ellagic acid concentration in the extract.
Lafoensia pacari A. St.-Hill (Lythraceae) é conhecida popularmente como dedaleiro, didal, mangabeira-brava ou pacari, é utilizada pela população brasileira como febrífugo, cicatrizante e tônico. Estudos comprovaram as atividades antioxidante, antiinflamatória, antinoceptiva e antiedematogênica dos extratos provenientes das cascas do caule, sendo o ácido elágico um dos responsáveis pelas mesmas. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a obtenção tecnológica de extrato seco padronizado a partir da casca do caule de L. pacari. A droga vegetal foi testada por diversos ensaios de controle de qualidade, de acordo com a Farmacopéia Brasileira 5ª edição, que garantiram a caracterização da droga vegetal e posteriormente a obtenção dos extratos líquidos e secos padronizados. O método de extração escolhido foi a percolação lenta com solução hidroalcóolica 80% como solvente e velocidade de 7 gotas por min.. O extrato líquido padronizado apresentou densidade de 0,986 g/mL, teor de sólidos de 12,49 % (m/m), pH 3,53 e teor alcoólico de 44,80% (v/v). O teor de ácido elágico encontrado no extrato líquido foi de 3,84%(m/m). A secagem por nebulização/atomização foi realizada por planejamento experimental de univariada e em seguida pelo planejamento fracionário 2 5-2 com replicatas. Durante o processo os adjuvantes utilizados foram a maltodextrina e o aerosil, demonstrando que nas condições ótimas encontradas a maltodextrina apresenta maior proteção e concentração de ácido elágico no extrato.
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Junior, João Francisco Lucon. "Avaliação da atividade microbicida de extratos vegetais sobre Staphylococcus aureus isolados de mastite bovina." Universidade de São Paulo, 2013. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/74/74131/tde-16092013-093144/.
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A resistência bacteriana é responsável perante o fracasso no tratamento de infecções com agentes quimioterápicos. São necessárias novas alternativas para controlar estes micro-organismos. Entre essas alternativas estão plantas utilizadas tradicionalmente na medicina popular. O presente trabalho avaliou a eficiência dos extratos etanólicos e acetonicos de folhas de Cecropia pachystachya e Curatella americana com atividade antibacteriana in vitro em cepas de Staphylococcus aureus isolado de caso de mastite bovina. Os extratos de C. pachystachya e C. americana apresentam MIC de 2,5 mg.mL-1. O composto isolado de C. pachystachya denominado EEB2 apresentou actividade bactericida para uma concentração de 1,25 mg.mL-1. Estes resultados demonstram que os extratos de C. pachystachya e C. americana contém compostos anti-bacterianos.Bacterial drug resistance is responsible for the failure of the treatment of infection using chemotherapeutic agents. Thus, new approaches are necessary for the control of these microorganisms. Included among these alternatives are several plants that are traditionally used in folk medicine. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the ethanolic and acetone extracts of leaves of Cecropia pachystachya and Curatela americana in vitro against S. aureus bacteria isolates from cases of bovine mastitis. The extracts from C. pachystachya and Curatela americana had a MIC of 2.5 mg.mL-1. The compound isolated from C. pachystachya called EEB2 showed bactericidal activity at a concentration of 1.25 mg.mL-1. These results demonstrate that the extracts of C. pachystachya and C. americana contains antibacterial compounds.